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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.56, 24,388.62 and 10,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.56, 24,388.62 and 10,951.36 is: 15,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.56 : 24,388.62 = 10,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.56/24,388.62 = 10,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.56x = 24,388.62 × 10,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.56x = 267,088,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,088,557.52/17,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.74

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