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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.14, 24,290.64 and 10,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.14, 24,290.64 and 10,436.88 is: 14,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.14 : 24,290.64 = 10,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.14/24,290.64 = 10,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.14x = 24,290.64 × 10,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.14x = 253,518,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,518,494.80/17,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.71

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