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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.66, 24,190.92 and 10,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.66, 24,190.92 and 10,808.60 is: 14,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.66 : 24,190.92 = 10,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.66/24,190.92 = 10,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.66x = 24,190.92 × 10,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.66x = 261,469,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,469,856.96/17,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.61

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