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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.90, 24,309.68 and 10,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.90, 24,309.68 and 10,901.69 is: 15,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.90 : 24,309.68 = 10,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.90/24,309.68 = 10,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.90x = 24,309.68 × 10,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.90x = 265,016,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,016,595.36/17,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.88

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