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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.92, 24,793.43 and 10,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.92, 24,793.43 and 10,804.64 is: 14,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.92 : 24,793.43 = 10,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.92/24,793.43 = 10,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.92x = 24,793.43 × 10,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.92x = 267,883,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,883,907.52/17,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.69

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