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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652, 24,364.16 and 10,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652, 24,364.16 and 10,204.32 is: 14,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652 : 24,364.16 = 10,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652/24,364.16 = 10,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652x = 24,364.16 × 10,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652x = 248,619,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,619,685.17/17,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.51

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