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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.02, 24,360.03 and 10,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.02, 24,360.03 and 10,485.07 is: 14,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.02 : 24,360.03 = 10,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.02/24,360.03 = 10,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.02x = 24,360.03 × 10,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.02x = 255,416,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,416,619.75/17,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.99

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