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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.82, 24,291.90 and 10,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.82, 24,291.90 and 10,049.61 is: 13,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.82 : 24,291.90 = 10,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.82/24,291.90 = 10,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.82x = 24,291.90 × 10,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.82x = 244,124,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,124,121.16/17,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.04

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