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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.54, 24,292.14 and 10,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.54, 24,292.14 and 10,048.95 is: 13,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.54 : 24,292.14 = 10,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.54/24,292.14 = 10,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.54x = 24,292.14 × 10,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.54x = 244,110,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,110,500.25/17,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.70

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