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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.30, 24,710.37 and 10,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.30, 24,710.37 and 10,825.42 is: 14,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.30 : 24,710.37 = 10,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.30/24,710.37 = 10,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.30x = 24,710.37 × 10,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.30x = 267,500,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,500,133.61/17,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.71

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