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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.91, 24,711.89 and 10,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.91, 24,711.89 and 10,745.06 is: 14,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.91 : 24,711.89 = 10,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.91/24,711.89 = 10,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.91x = 24,711.89 × 10,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.91x = 265,530,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,530,563.48/17,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.90

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