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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.11, 24,293.39 and 10,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.11, 24,293.39 and 10,050.53 is: 13,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.11 : 24,293.39 = 10,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.11/24,293.39 = 10,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.11x = 24,293.39 × 10,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.11x = 244,161,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,161,273.28/17,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.56

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