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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.78, 24,098.93 and 10,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.78, 24,098.93 and 10,751.33 is: 14,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.78 : 24,098.93 = 10,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.78/24,098.93 = 10,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.78x = 24,098.93 × 10,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.78x = 259,095,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,095,656.36/17,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.87

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