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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.55, 24,392.07 and 10,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.55, 24,392.07 and 10,605.96 is: 14,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.55 : 24,392.07 = 10,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.55/24,392.07 = 10,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.55x = 24,392.07 × 10,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.55x = 258,701,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,701,318.74/17,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.11

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