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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.24, 24,295.88 and 10,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.24, 24,295.88 and 10,051.65 is: 13,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.24 : 24,295.88 = 10,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.24/24,295.88 = 10,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.24x = 24,295.88 × 10,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.24x = 244,213,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,213,631.94/17,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.43

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