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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.34, 24,304.76 and 10,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.34, 24,304.76 and 10,898.13 is: 15,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.34 : 24,304.76 = 10,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.34/24,304.76 = 10,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.34x = 24,304.76 × 10,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.34x = 264,876,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,876,289.15/17,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.96

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