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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.10, 24,710.24 and 10,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.10, 24,710.24 and 10,356.04 is: 14,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.10 : 24,710.24 = 10,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.10/24,710.24 = 10,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.10x = 24,710.24 × 10,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.10x = 255,900,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,900,233.85/17,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.24

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