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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.84, 24,370.96 and 10,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.84, 24,370.96 and 10,944.60 is: 15,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.84 : 24,370.96 = 10,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.84/24,370.96 = 10,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.84x = 24,370.96 × 10,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.84x = 266,730,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,730,408.82/17,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.63

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