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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.40, 24,313.14 and 10,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.40, 24,313.14 and 10,904.20 is: 15,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.40 : 24,313.14 = 10,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.40/24,313.14 = 10,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.40x = 24,313.14 × 10,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.40x = 265,115,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,115,341.19/17,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.35

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