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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.64, 24,716.18 and 10,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.64, 24,716.18 and 10,356.80 is: 14,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.64 : 24,716.18 = 10,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.64/24,716.18 = 10,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.64x = 24,716.18 × 10,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.64x = 255,980,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,980,533.02/17,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.30

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