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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.32, 24,718.51 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.32, 24,718.51 and 10,836.80 is: 14,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.32 : 24,718.51 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.32/24,718.51 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.32x = 24,718.51 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.32x = 267,869,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,869,398.48/17,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.15

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