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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.06, 24,359.77 and 10,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.06, 24,359.77 and 10,938.00 is: 15,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.06 : 24,359.77 = 10,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.06/24,359.77 = 10,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.06x = 24,359.77 × 10,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.06x = 266,447,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,447,269.28/17,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.25

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