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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.08, 24,294.08 and 10,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.08, 24,294.08 and 10,150.08 is: 14,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.08 : 24,294.08 = 10,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.08/24,294.08 = 10,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.08x = 24,294.08 × 10,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.08x = 246,586,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,586,855.53/17,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.96

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