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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.60, 24,715.26 and 10,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.60, 24,715.26 and 10,356.46 is: 14,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.60 : 24,715.26 = 10,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.60/24,715.26 = 10,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.60x = 24,715.26 × 10,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.60x = 255,962,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,962,601.58/17,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.33

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