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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.10, 24,813.33 and 11,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.10, 24,813.33 and 11,270.34 is: 15,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.10 : 24,813.33 = 11,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.10/24,813.33 = 11,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.10x = 24,813.33 × 11,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.10x = 279,654,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,654,665.63/17,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.70

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