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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.59, 24,415.74 and 10,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.59, 24,415.74 and 10,619.01 is: 14,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.59 : 24,415.74 = 10,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.59/24,415.74 = 10,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.59x = 24,415.74 × 10,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.59x = 259,270,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,270,987.22/17,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.21

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