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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600, 24,282.02 and 10,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600, 24,282.02 and 10,040.90 is: 13,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600 : 24,282.02 = 10,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600/24,282.02 = 10,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600x = 24,282.02 × 10,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600x = 243,813,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,813,334.62/17,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.03

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