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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.80, 24,721.74 and 10,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.80, 24,721.74 and 10,844.28 is: 14,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.80 : 24,721.74 = 10,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.80/24,721.74 = 10,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.80x = 24,721.74 × 10,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.80x = 268,089,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,089,470.65/17,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.20

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