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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.33, 24,445.34 and 10,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.33, 24,445.34 and 10,908.27 is: 15,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.33 : 24,445.34 = 10,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.33/24,445.34 = 10,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.33x = 24,445.34 × 10,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.33x = 266,656,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,656,314.42/17,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.29

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