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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.56, 24,392.76 and 10,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.56, 24,392.76 and 10,954.36 is: 15,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.56 : 24,392.76 = 10,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.56/24,392.76 = 10,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.56x = 24,392.76 × 10,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.56x = 267,207,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,207,074.43/17,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.88

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