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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.35, 24,375.78 and 10,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.35, 24,375.78 and 10,948.10 is: 15,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.35 : 24,375.78 = 10,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.35/24,375.78 = 10,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.35x = 24,375.78 × 10,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.35x = 266,868,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,868,355.14/17,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.44

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