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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.40, 24,163.20 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.40, 24,163.20 and 10,795.20 is: 14,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.40 : 24,163.20 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.40/24,163.20 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.40x = 24,163.20 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.40x = 260,846,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,846,576.64/17,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.67

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