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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.30, 24,145.05 and 11,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.30, 24,145.05 and 11,835.19 is: 16,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.30 : 24,145.05 = 11,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.30/24,145.05 = 11,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.30x = 24,145.05 × 11,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.30x = 285,761,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,761,254.31/17,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.61

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