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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.83, 24,361.29 and 10,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.83, 24,361.29 and 10,937.61 is: 15,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.83 : 24,361.29 = 10,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.83/24,361.29 = 10,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.83x = 24,361.29 × 10,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.83x = 266,454,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,454,289.12/17,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.98

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