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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.17, 24,415.20 and 10,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.17, 24,415.20 and 10,618.65 is: 14,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.17 : 24,415.20 = 10,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.17/24,415.20 = 10,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.17x = 24,415.20 × 10,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.17x = 259,256,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,256,463.48/17,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.74

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