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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.51, 24,307.75 and 10,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.51, 24,307.75 and 10,900.30 is: 15,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.51 : 24,307.75 = 10,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.51/24,307.75 = 10,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.51x = 24,307.75 × 10,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.51x = 264,961,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,961,767.33/17,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.95

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