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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.75, 24,309.47 and 10,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.75, 24,309.47 and 10,901.54 is: 15,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.75 : 24,309.47 = 10,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.75/24,309.47 = 10,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.75x = 24,309.47 × 10,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.75x = 265,010,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,010,538.04/17,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.67

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