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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.56, 24,387.24 and 10,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.56, 24,387.24 and 10,950.36 is: 15,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.56 : 24,387.24 = 10,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.56/24,387.24 = 10,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.56x = 24,387.24 × 10,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.56x = 267,049,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,049,057.41/17,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.36

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