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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.55, 24,304.95 and 10,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.55, 24,304.95 and 10,896.39 is: 15,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.55 : 24,304.95 = 10,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.55/24,304.95 = 10,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.55x = 24,304.95 × 10,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.55x = 264,836,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,836,214.13/17,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.79

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