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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.24, 24,579.62 and 10,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.24, 24,579.62 and 10,359.24 is: 14,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.24 : 24,579.62 = 10,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.24/24,579.62 = 10,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.24x = 24,579.62 × 10,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.24x = 254,626,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,626,182.69/17,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.81

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