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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.39, 24,299.35 and 10,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.39, 24,299.35 and 10,802.17 is: 14,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.39 : 24,299.35 = 10,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.39/24,299.35 = 10,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.39x = 24,299.35 × 10,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.39x = 262,485,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,485,712.96/17,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.70

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