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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.83, 24,357.14 and 10,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.83, 24,357.14 and 10,934.60 is: 15,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.83 : 24,357.14 = 10,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.83/24,357.14 = 10,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.83x = 24,357.14 × 10,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.83x = 266,335,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,335,447.59/17,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.81

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