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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.95, 24,288.11 and 10,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.95, 24,288.11 and 10,046.86 is: 13,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.95 : 24,288.11 = 10,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.95/24,288.11 = 10,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.95x = 24,288.11 × 10,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.95x = 244,019,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,019,264.12/17,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.41

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