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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.19, 24,840.24 and 10,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.19, 24,840.24 and 10,923.25 is: 15,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.19 : 24,840.24 = 10,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.19/24,840.24 = 10,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.19x = 24,840.24 × 10,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.19x = 271,335,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,335,972.76/17,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.74

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