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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.12, 24,819.48 and 10,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.12, 24,819.48 and 10,814.76 is: 14,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.12 : 24,819.48 = 10,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.12/24,819.48 = 10,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.12x = 24,819.48 × 10,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.12x = 268,416,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,416,719.52/17,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.89

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