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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.86, 24,293.04 and 10,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.86, 24,293.04 and 10,050.28 is: 13,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.86 : 24,293.04 = 10,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.86/24,293.04 = 10,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.86x = 24,293.04 × 10,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.86x = 244,151,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,151,854.05/17,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.22

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