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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.44, 24,399.12 and 10,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.44, 24,399.12 and 10,600.56 is: 14,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.44 : 24,399.12 = 10,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.44/24,399.12 = 10,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.44x = 24,399.12 × 10,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.44x = 258,644,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,644,335.51/17,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.88

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