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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.89, 24,392.69 and 10,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.89, 24,392.69 and 10,967.72 is: 15,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.89 : 24,392.69 = 10,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.89/24,392.69 = 10,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.89x = 24,392.69 × 10,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.89x = 267,532,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532,072.00/17,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.87

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