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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.35, 24,360.32 and 10,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.35, 24,360.32 and 10,098.77 is: 13,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.35 : 24,360.32 = 10,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.35/24,360.32 = 10,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.35x = 24,360.32 × 10,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.35x = 246,009,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,009,172.25/17,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.34

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