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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.33, 24,710.22 and 10,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.33, 24,710.22 and 10,830.72 is: 14,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.33 : 24,710.22 = 10,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.33/24,710.22 = 10,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.33x = 24,710.22 × 10,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.33x = 267,629,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,629,473.96/17,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.75

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