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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.35, 24,307.52 and 10,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.35, 24,307.52 and 10,900.13 is: 15,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.35 : 24,307.52 = 10,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.35/24,307.52 = 10,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.35x = 24,307.52 × 10,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.35x = 264,955,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,955,216.00/17,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.72

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