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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.20, 24,393.72 and 10,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.20, 24,393.72 and 10,603.36 is: 14,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.20 : 24,393.72 = 10,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.20/24,393.72 = 10,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.20x = 24,393.72 × 10,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.20x = 258,655,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,655,394.90/17,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.80

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