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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.12, 24,836.40 and 10,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.12, 24,836.40 and 10,922.76 is: 15,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.12 : 24,836.40 = 10,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.12/24,836.40 = 10,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.12x = 24,836.40 × 10,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.12x = 271,282,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,282,036.46/17,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.64

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