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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.75, 24,284.44 and 10,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.75, 24,284.44 and 10,042.65 is: 13,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.75 : 24,284.44 = 10,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.75/24,284.44 = 10,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.75x = 24,284.44 × 10,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.75x = 243,880,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,880,081.15/17,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.45

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