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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.21, 24,716.21 and 11,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.21, 24,716.21 and 11,199.77 is: 15,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.21 : 24,716.21 = 11,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.21/24,716.21 = 11,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.21x = 24,716.21 × 11,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.21x = 276,815,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,815,867.27/17,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.76

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