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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.28, 24,355.53 and 10,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.28, 24,355.53 and 10,937.52 is: 15,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.28 : 24,355.53 = 10,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.28/24,355.53 = 10,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.28x = 24,355.53 × 10,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.28x = 266,389,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,096.49/17,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.34

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