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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.07, 24,288.26 and 10,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.07, 24,288.26 and 10,149.75 is: 14,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.07 : 24,288.26 = 10,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.07/24,288.26 = 10,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.07x = 24,288.26 × 10,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.07x = 246,519,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,519,716.19/17,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.97

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