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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.64, 24,178.32 and 10,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.64, 24,178.32 and 10,804.36 is: 14,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.64 : 24,178.32 = 10,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.64/24,178.32 = 10,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.64x = 24,178.32 × 10,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.64x = 261,231,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,231,273.48/17,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.32

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