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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.60, 24,359.28 and 10,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.60, 24,359.28 and 10,098.02 is: 13,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.60 : 24,359.28 = 10,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.60/24,359.28 = 10,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.60x = 24,359.28 × 10,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.60x = 245,980,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,980,374.83/17,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.31

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