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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.69, 24,360.11 and 10,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.69, 24,360.11 and 10,198.69 is: 14,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.69 : 24,360.11 = 10,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.69/24,360.11 = 10,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.69x = 24,360.11 × 10,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.69x = 248,441,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,441,210.26/17,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.44

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