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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.08, 24,715.38 and 10,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.08, 24,715.38 and 10,356.22 is: 14,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.08 : 24,715.38 = 10,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.08/24,715.38 = 10,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.08x = 24,715.38 × 10,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.08x = 255,957,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,957,912.66/17,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.48

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