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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.36, 24,812.82 and 10,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.36, 24,812.82 and 10,909.60 is: 15,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.36 : 24,812.82 = 10,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.36/24,812.82 = 10,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.36x = 24,812.82 × 10,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.36x = 270,697,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,697,941.07/17,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.69

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