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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.42, 24,757.92 and 10,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.42, 24,757.92 and 10,861.92 is: 14,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.42 : 24,757.92 = 10,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.42/24,757.92 = 10,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.42x = 24,757.92 × 10,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.42x = 268,918,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,918,546.41/17,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.53

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