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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.84, 24,293.57 and 10,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.84, 24,293.57 and 10,439.01 is: 14,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.84 : 24,293.57 = 10,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.84/24,293.57 = 10,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.84x = 24,293.57 × 10,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.84x = 253,600,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,600,767.97/17,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.54

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