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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.28, 24,806.34 and 10,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.28, 24,806.34 and 10,902.36 is: 15,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.28 : 24,806.34 = 10,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.28/24,806.34 = 10,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.28x = 24,806.34 × 10,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.28x = 270,447,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,447,648.96/17,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.53

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