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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.32, 24,352.38 and 10,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.32, 24,352.38 and 10,936.80 is: 15,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.32 : 24,352.38 = 10,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.32/24,352.38 = 10,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.32x = 24,352.38 × 10,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.32x = 266,337,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,109.58/17,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.08

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