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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.39, 24,442.67 and 10,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.39, 24,442.67 and 10,906.33 is: 15,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.39 : 24,442.67 = 10,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.39/24,442.67 = 10,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.39x = 24,442.67 × 10,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.39x = 266,579,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,579,857.97/17,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.62

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