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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.29, 24,708.27 and 10,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.29, 24,708.27 and 10,833.13 is: 14,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.29 : 24,708.27 = 10,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.29/24,708.27 = 10,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.29x = 24,708.27 × 10,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.29x = 267,667,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,667,900.99/17,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.76

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