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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.84, 24,372.34 and 10,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.84, 24,372.34 and 10,945.60 is: 15,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.84 : 24,372.34 = 10,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.84/24,372.34 = 10,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.84x = 24,372.34 × 10,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.84x = 266,769,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,769,884.70/17,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.01

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