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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.56, 24,391.38 and 10,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.56, 24,391.38 and 10,953.36 is: 15,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.56 : 24,391.38 = 10,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.56/24,391.38 = 10,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.56x = 24,391.38 × 10,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.56x = 267,167,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,167,566.04/17,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.50

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