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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.18, 24,294.06 and 10,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.18, 24,294.06 and 10,891.80 is: 15,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.18 : 24,294.06 = 10,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.18/24,294.06 = 10,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.18x = 24,294.06 × 10,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.18x = 264,606,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,606,042.71/17,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.18

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