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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.84, 24,293.34 and 10,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.84, 24,293.34 and 10,051.32 is: 13,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.84 : 24,293.34 = 10,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.84/24,293.34 = 10,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.84x = 24,293.34 × 10,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.84x = 244,180,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,180,134.21/17,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.06

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