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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.12, 24,829.52 and 10,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.12, 24,829.52 and 10,917.76 is: 15,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.12 : 24,829.52 = 10,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.12/24,829.52 = 10,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.12x = 24,829.52 × 10,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.12x = 271,082,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082,740.28/17,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.75

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