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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.20, 24,364.01 and 10,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.20, 24,364.01 and 10,485.59 is: 14,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.20 : 24,364.01 = 10,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.20/24,364.01 = 10,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.20x = 24,364.01 × 10,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.20x = 255,470,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,470,924.01/17,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.19

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