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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.48, 24,362.96 and 10,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.48, 24,362.96 and 10,000.94 is: 13,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.48 : 24,362.96 = 10,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.48/24,362.96 = 10,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.48x = 24,362.96 × 10,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.48x = 243,652,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,652,501.18/17,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.83

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