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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.06, 24,813.45 and 10,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.06, 24,813.45 and 10,908.06 is: 15,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.06 : 24,813.45 = 10,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.06/24,813.45 = 10,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.06x = 24,813.45 × 10,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.06x = 270,666,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,601.41/17,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.04

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