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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.66, 24,154.13 and 10,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.66, 24,154.13 and 10,791.84 is: 14,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.66 : 24,154.13 = 10,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.66/24,154.13 = 10,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.66x = 24,154.13 × 10,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.66x = 260,667,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,667,385.53/17,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.91

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