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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.20, 24,712.16 and 10,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.20, 24,712.16 and 10,836.48 is: 14,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.20 : 24,712.16 = 10,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.20/24,712.16 = 10,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.20x = 24,712.16 × 10,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.20x = 267,792,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,792,827.60/17,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.97

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