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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.84, 24,755.70 and 10,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.84, 24,755.70 and 10,868.68 is: 14,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.84 : 24,755.70 = 10,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.84/24,755.70 = 10,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.84x = 24,755.70 × 10,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.84x = 269,061,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,061,781.48/17,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.82

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