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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.74, 24,817.23 and 10,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.74, 24,817.23 and 10,907.02 is: 15,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.74 : 24,817.23 = 10,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.74/24,817.23 = 10,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.74x = 24,817.23 × 10,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.74x = 270,682,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,682,023.95/17,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.16

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