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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.60, 24,367.85 and 10,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.60, 24,367.85 and 10,942.35 is: 15,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.60 : 24,367.85 = 10,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.60/24,367.85 = 10,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.60x = 24,367.85 × 10,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.60x = 266,641,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,641,543.45/17,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.51

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