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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.54, 24,756.66 and 10,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.54, 24,756.66 and 10,860.92 is: 14,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.54 : 24,756.66 = 10,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.54/24,756.66 = 10,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.54x = 24,756.66 × 10,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.54x = 268,880,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,880,103.73/17,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.13

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