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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.32, 24,382.72 and 10,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.32, 24,382.72 and 10,958.80 is: 15,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.32 : 24,382.72 = 10,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.32/24,382.72 = 10,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.32x = 24,382.72 × 10,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.32x = 267,205,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,205,351.94/17,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.43

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