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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.32, 24,296.40 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.32, 24,296.40 and 10,051.20 is: 13,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.32 : 24,296.40 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.32/24,296.40 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.32x = 24,296.40 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.32x = 244,207,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,207,975.68/17,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.90

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