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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.90, 24,308.30 and 10,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.90, 24,308.30 and 10,900.69 is: 15,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.90 : 24,308.30 = 10,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.90/24,308.30 = 10,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.90x = 24,308.30 × 10,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.90x = 264,977,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,977,209.21/17,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.50

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