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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.04, 23,901.51 and 10,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.04, 23,901.51 and 10,602.66 is: 14,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.04 : 23,901.51 = 10,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.04/23,901.51 = 10,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.04x = 23,901.51 × 10,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.04x = 253,419,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,419,584.02/17,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.20

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