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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.25, 24,719.40 and 10,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.25, 24,719.40 and 10,834.56 is: 14,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.25 : 24,719.40 = 10,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.25/24,719.40 = 10,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.25x = 24,719.40 × 10,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.25x = 267,823,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,823,822.46/17,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.99

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