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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.98, 24,362.28 and 10,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.98, 24,362.28 and 10,000.44 is: 13,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.98 : 24,362.28 = 10,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.98/24,362.28 = 10,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.98x = 24,362.28 × 10,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.98x = 243,633,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,633,519.40/17,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.14

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