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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.92, 24,227.30 and 10,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.92, 24,227.30 and 10,834.84 is: 14,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.92 : 24,227.30 = 10,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.92/24,227.30 = 10,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.92x = 24,227.30 × 10,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.92x = 262,498,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,498,919.13/17,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.90

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