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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.16, 24,156.20 and 10,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.16, 24,156.20 and 10,793.34 is: 14,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.16 : 24,156.20 = 10,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.16/24,156.20 = 10,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.16x = 24,156.20 × 10,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.16x = 260,726,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,726,079.71/17,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.99

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