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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.92, 24,397.62 and 10,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.92, 24,397.62 and 10,602.76 is: 14,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.92 : 24,397.62 = 10,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.92/24,397.62 = 10,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.92x = 24,397.62 × 10,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.92x = 258,682,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,682,109.43/17,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.23

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