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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.85, 24,315.42 and 10,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.85, 24,315.42 and 10,903.86 is: 15,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.85 : 24,315.42 = 10,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.85/24,315.42 = 10,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.85x = 24,315.42 × 10,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.85x = 265,131,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,131,935.52/17,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.47

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