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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.73, 24,293.81 and 10,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.73, 24,293.81 and 10,050.14 is: 13,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.73 : 24,293.81 = 10,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.73/24,293.81 = 10,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.73x = 24,293.81 × 10,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.73x = 244,156,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,156,220.96/17,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.36

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