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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.24, 24,304.91 and 10,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.24, 24,304.91 and 10,890.97 is: 15,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.24 : 24,304.91 = 10,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.24/24,304.91 = 10,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.24x = 24,304.91 × 10,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.24x = 264,703,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,703,930.45/17,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.23

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