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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.03, 24,724.17 and 10,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.03, 24,724.17 and 10,840.68 is: 14,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.03 : 24,724.17 = 10,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.03/24,724.17 = 10,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.03x = 24,724.17 × 10,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.03x = 268,026,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,026,815.24/17,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.17

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