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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.88, 24,712.92 and 10,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.88, 24,712.92 and 10,837.16 is: 14,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.88 : 24,712.92 = 10,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.88/24,712.92 = 10,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.88x = 24,712.92 × 10,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.88x = 267,817,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,817,868.11/17,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.80

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