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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.66, 24,799.92 and 10,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.66, 24,799.92 and 10,898.62 is: 15,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.66 : 24,799.92 = 10,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.66/24,799.92 = 10,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.66x = 24,799.92 × 10,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.66x = 270,284,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,284,904.11/17,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.02

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