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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.16, 24,153.44 and 10,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.16, 24,153.44 and 10,791.34 is: 14,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.16 : 24,153.44 = 10,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.16/24,153.44 = 10,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.16x = 24,153.44 × 10,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.16x = 260,647,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,647,862.44/17,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.22

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