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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.56, 24,810.12 and 10,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.56, 24,810.12 and 10,907.40 is: 15,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.56 : 24,810.12 = 10,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.56/24,810.12 = 10,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.56x = 24,810.12 × 10,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.56x = 270,613,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,613,902.89/17,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.85

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