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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.60, 24,344.14 and 10,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.60, 24,344.14 and 10,919.18 is: 15,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.60 : 24,344.14 = 10,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.60/24,344.14 = 10,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.60x = 24,344.14 × 10,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.60x = 265,818,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,818,046.61/17,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.10

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