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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.28, 24,297.45 and 10,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.28, 24,297.45 and 10,898.24 is: 15,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.28 : 24,297.45 = 10,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.28/24,297.45 = 10,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.28x = 24,297.45 × 10,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.28x = 264,799,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,799,441.49/17,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.35

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