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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.34, 24,173.92 and 10,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.34, 24,173.92 and 10,806.86 is: 14,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.34 : 24,173.92 = 10,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.34/24,173.92 = 10,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.34x = 24,173.92 × 10,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.34x = 261,244,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,244,264.03/17,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.47

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