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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.92, 24,762.75 and 10,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.92, 24,762.75 and 10,865.42 is: 14,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.92 : 24,762.75 = 10,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.92/24,762.75 = 10,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.92x = 24,762.75 × 10,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.92x = 269,057,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,057,679.11/17,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.36

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