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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.82, 24,365.39 and 10,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.82, 24,365.39 and 10,940.61 is: 15,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.82 : 24,365.39 = 10,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.82/24,365.39 = 10,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.82x = 24,365.39 × 10,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.82x = 266,572,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,572,174.78/17,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.11

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