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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991.36, 24,831.09 and 10,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991.36, 24,831.09 and 10,922.49 is: 15,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991.36 : 24,831.09 = 10,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991.36/24,831.09 = 10,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991.36x = 24,831.09 × 10,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991.36x = 271,217,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,217,332.21/17,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.87

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