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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.60, 24,366.47 and 10,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.60, 24,366.47 and 10,941.35 is: 15,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.60 : 24,366.47 = 10,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.60/24,366.47 = 10,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.60x = 24,366.47 × 10,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.60x = 266,601,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,601,900.00/17,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.13

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