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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.85, 24,292.82 and 10,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.85, 24,292.82 and 10,890.47 is: 15,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.85 : 24,292.82 = 10,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.85/24,292.82 = 10,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.85x = 24,292.82 × 10,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.85x = 264,560,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,560,227.43/17,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.38

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