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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.84, 24,163.03 and 10,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.84, 24,163.03 and 10,438.92 is: 14,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.84 : 24,163.03 = 10,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.84/24,163.03 = 10,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.84x = 24,163.03 × 10,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.84x = 252,235,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,235,937.13/17,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.74

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