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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.34, 24,704.24 and 10,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.34, 24,704.24 and 10,828.70 is: 14,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.34 : 24,704.24 = 10,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.34/24,704.24 = 10,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.34x = 24,704.24 × 10,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.34x = 267,514,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,514,803.69/17,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.50

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