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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.66, 24,155.51 and 10,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.66, 24,155.51 and 10,792.84 is: 14,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.66 : 24,155.51 = 10,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.66/24,155.51 = 10,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.66x = 24,155.51 × 10,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.66x = 260,706,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,706,554.55/17,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.30

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