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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.28, 24,174.36 and 10,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.28, 24,174.36 and 10,800.48 is: 14,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.28 : 24,174.36 = 10,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.28/24,174.36 = 10,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.28x = 24,174.36 × 10,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.28x = 261,094,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,094,691.69/17,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.83

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