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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.82, 24,299.84 and 10,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.82, 24,299.84 and 10,053.70 is: 13,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.82 : 24,299.84 = 10,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.82/24,299.84 = 10,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.82x = 24,299.84 × 10,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.82x = 244,303,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,303,301.41/17,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.34

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