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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.08, 24,440.72 and 10,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.08, 24,440.72 and 10,902.12 is: 15,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.08 : 24,440.72 = 10,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.08/24,440.72 = 10,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.08x = 24,440.72 × 10,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.08x = 266,455,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,455,607.82/17,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.18

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