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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.20, 24,285.19 and 10,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.20, 24,285.19 and 10,043.08 is: 13,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.20 : 24,285.19 = 10,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.20/24,285.19 = 10,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.20x = 24,285.19 × 10,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.20x = 243,897,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,897,934.34/17,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.68

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