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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.36, 24,813.78 and 10,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.36, 24,813.78 and 10,907.32 is: 15,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.36 : 24,813.78 = 10,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.36/24,813.78 = 10,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.36x = 24,813.78 × 10,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.36x = 270,651,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,651,838.87/17,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.18

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