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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.82, 24,291.57 and 10,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.82, 24,291.57 and 10,047.70 is: 13,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.82 : 24,291.57 = 10,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.82/24,291.57 = 10,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.82x = 24,291.57 × 10,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.82x = 244,074,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,074,407.89/17,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.07

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