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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.18, 24,764.74 and 10,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.18, 24,764.74 and 10,873.24 is: 15,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.18 : 24,764.74 = 10,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.18/24,764.74 = 10,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.18x = 24,764.74 × 10,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.18x = 269,272,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,272,872.46/17,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.79

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