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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.12, 24,837.80 and 10,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.12, 24,837.80 and 10,923.76 is: 15,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.12 : 24,837.80 = 10,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.12/24,837.80 = 10,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.12x = 24,837.80 × 10,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.12x = 271,322,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,322,166.13/17,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.03

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