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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.08, 24,754.10 and 10,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.08, 24,754.10 and 10,866.14 is: 14,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.08 : 24,754.10 = 10,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.08/24,754.10 = 10,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.08x = 24,754.10 × 10,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.08x = 268,981,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,981,516.17/17,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.49

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