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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.95, 24,410.74 and 10,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.95, 24,410.74 and 10,615.37 is: 14,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.95 : 24,410.74 = 10,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.95/24,410.74 = 10,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.95x = 24,410.74 × 10,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.95x = 259,128,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,128,984.00/17,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.21

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