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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.58, 24,293.61 and 10,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.58, 24,293.61 and 10,051.14 is: 13,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.58 : 24,293.61 = 10,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.58/24,293.61 = 10,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.58x = 24,293.61 × 10,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.58x = 244,178,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,178,475.22/17,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.96

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