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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.03, 24,356.57 and 10,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.03, 24,356.57 and 10,938.27 is: 15,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.03 : 24,356.57 = 10,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.03/24,356.57 = 10,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.03x = 24,356.57 × 10,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.03x = 266,418,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,418,684.24/17,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.37

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