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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.27, 24,391.26 and 10,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.27, 24,391.26 and 10,962.44 is: 15,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.27 : 24,391.26 = 10,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.27/24,391.26 = 10,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.27x = 24,391.26 × 10,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.27x = 267,387,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,387,602.32/17,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.36

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