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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.01, 24,307.06 and 10,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.01, 24,307.06 and 10,899.80 is: 15,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.01 : 24,307.06 = 10,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.01/24,307.06 = 10,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.01x = 24,307.06 × 10,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.01x = 264,942,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,942,092.59/17,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.26

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