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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.90, 24,346.18 and 10,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.90, 24,346.18 and 10,926.64 is: 15,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.90 : 24,346.18 = 10,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.90/24,346.18 = 10,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.90x = 24,346.18 × 10,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.90x = 266,021,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,021,889.60/17,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.83

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