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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.94, 24,298.23 and 10,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.94, 24,298.23 and 10,053.35 is: 13,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.94 : 24,298.23 = 10,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.94/24,298.23 = 10,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.94x = 24,298.23 × 10,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.94x = 244,278,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,278,489.08/17,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.78

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