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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.19, 24,374.00 and 10,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.19, 24,374.00 and 10,951.07 is: 15,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.19 : 24,374.00 = 10,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.19/24,374.00 = 10,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.19x = 24,374.00 × 10,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.19x = 266,921,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,921,285.69/17,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.59

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