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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.28, 24,297.62 and 10,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.28, 24,297.62 and 10,898.19 is: 15,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.28 : 24,297.62 = 10,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.28/24,297.62 = 10,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.28x = 24,297.62 × 10,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.28x = 264,800,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,800,024.82/17,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.70

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