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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.57, 24,822.11 and 10,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.57, 24,822.11 and 10,819.50 is: 14,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.57 : 24,822.11 = 10,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.57/24,822.11 = 10,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.57x = 24,822.11 × 10,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.57x = 268,562,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,777.28/17,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.66

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