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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.05, 24,708.65 and 10,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.05, 24,708.65 and 10,824.17 is: 14,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.05 : 24,708.65 = 10,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.05/24,708.65 = 10,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.05x = 24,708.65 × 10,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.05x = 267,450,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,450,450.41/17,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.99

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