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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.72, 24,783.60 and 10,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.72, 24,783.60 and 10,789.92 is: 14,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.72 : 24,783.60 = 10,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.72/24,783.60 = 10,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.72x = 24,783.60 × 10,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.72x = 267,413,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,413,061.31/17,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.43

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