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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.16, 24,154.82 and 10,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.16, 24,154.82 and 10,792.34 is: 14,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.16 : 24,154.82 = 10,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.16/24,154.82 = 10,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.16x = 24,154.82 × 10,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.16x = 260,686,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,686,909.30/17,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.60

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