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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.46, 24,296.20 and 10,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.46, 24,296.20 and 10,053.02 is: 13,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.46 : 24,296.20 = 10,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.46/24,296.20 = 10,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.46x = 24,296.20 × 10,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.46x = 244,250,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,250,037.91/17,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.54

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