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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.56, 24,177.36 and 10,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.56, 24,177.36 and 10,808.44 is: 14,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.56 : 24,177.36 = 10,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.56/24,177.36 = 10,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.56x = 24,177.36 × 10,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.56x = 261,319,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,319,544.92/17,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.87

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