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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.87, 24,167.63 and 10,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.87, 24,167.63 and 10,796.60 is: 14,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.87 : 24,167.63 = 10,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.87/24,167.63 = 10,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.87x = 24,167.63 × 10,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.87x = 260,928,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,928,234.06/17,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.63

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