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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.19, 24,293.78 and 10,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.19, 24,293.78 and 10,152.19 is: 14,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.19 : 24,293.78 = 10,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.19/24,293.78 = 10,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.19x = 24,293.78 × 10,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.19x = 246,634,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,634,996.95/17,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.02

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