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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.28, 24,352.77 and 10,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.28, 24,352.77 and 10,935.52 is: 15,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.28 : 24,352.77 = 10,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.28/24,352.77 = 10,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.28x = 24,352.77 × 10,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.28x = 266,310,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,310,203.39/17,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.58

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