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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.30, 24,708.99 and 10,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.30, 24,708.99 and 10,824.42 is: 14,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.30 : 24,708.99 = 10,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.30/24,708.99 = 10,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.30x = 24,708.99 × 10,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.30x = 267,460,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,460,361.99/17,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.33

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