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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.18, 24,390.72 and 10,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.18, 24,390.72 and 10,955.52 is: 15,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.18 : 24,390.72 = 10,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.18/24,390.72 = 10,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.18x = 24,390.72 × 10,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.18x = 267,213,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,213,020.77/17,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.83

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