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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.35, 24,310.28 and 10,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.35, 24,310.28 and 10,902.13 is: 15,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.35 : 24,310.28 = 10,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.35/24,310.28 = 10,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.35x = 24,310.28 × 10,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.35x = 265,033,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,033,832.90/17,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.47

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