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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.49, 24,719.48 and 10,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.49, 24,719.48 and 10,837.19 is: 14,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.49 : 24,719.48 = 10,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.49/24,719.48 = 10,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.49x = 24,719.48 × 10,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.49x = 267,889,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,889,749.71/17,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.81

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