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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.84, 24,551.10 and 10,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.84, 24,551.10 and 10,721.16 is: 14,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.84 : 24,551.10 = 10,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.84/24,551.10 = 10,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.84x = 24,551.10 × 10,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.84x = 263,216,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,216,271.28/17,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.04

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