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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.28, 24,403.93 and 10,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.28, 24,403.93 and 10,515.22 is: 14,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.28 : 24,403.93 = 10,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.28/24,403.93 = 10,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.28x = 24,403.93 × 10,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.28x = 256,612,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,612,605.52/17,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.06

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