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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.68, 24,708.84 and 10,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.68, 24,708.84 and 10,834.64 is: 14,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.68 : 24,708.84 = 10,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.68/24,708.84 = 10,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.68x = 24,708.84 × 10,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.68x = 267,711,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,711,386.22/17,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.53

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