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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.74, 24,311.56 and 10,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.74, 24,311.56 and 10,895.46 is: 15,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.74 : 24,311.56 = 10,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.74/24,311.56 = 10,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.74x = 24,311.56 × 10,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.74x = 264,885,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885,629.52/17,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.58

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