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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.32, 24,065.66 and 10,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.32, 24,065.66 and 10,975.67 is: 15,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.32 : 24,065.66 = 10,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.32/24,065.66 = 10,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.32x = 24,065.66 × 10,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.32x = 264,136,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,649.60/17,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.97

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