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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.20, 24,294.47 and 10,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.20, 24,294.47 and 10,050.08 is: 13,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.20 : 24,294.47 = 10,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.20/24,294.47 = 10,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.20x = 24,294.47 × 10,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.20x = 244,161,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,161,195.33/17,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.55

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