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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.36, 24,804.18 and 10,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.36, 24,804.18 and 10,900.35 is: 15,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.36 : 24,804.18 = 10,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.36/24,804.18 = 10,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.36x = 24,804.18 × 10,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.36x = 270,374,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,374,243.46/17,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.59

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