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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.90, 24,170.40 and 10,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.90, 24,170.40 and 10,797.84 is: 14,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.90 : 24,170.40 = 10,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.90/24,170.40 = 10,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.90x = 24,170.40 × 10,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.90x = 260,988,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,988,111.94/17,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.92

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