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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.82, 24,292.95 and 10,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.82, 24,292.95 and 10,048.70 is: 13,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.82 : 24,292.95 = 10,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.82/24,292.95 = 10,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.82x = 24,292.95 × 10,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.82x = 244,112,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,112,566.67/17,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.45

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