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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.87, 24,310.35 and 10,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.87, 24,310.35 and 10,894.59 is: 15,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.87 : 24,310.35 = 10,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.87/24,310.35 = 10,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.87x = 24,310.35 × 10,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.87x = 264,851,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,851,296.01/17,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.38

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