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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.96, 24,410.84 and 10,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.96, 24,410.84 and 10,609.08 is: 14,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.96 : 24,410.84 = 10,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.96/24,410.84 = 10,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.96x = 24,410.84 × 10,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.96x = 258,976,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,976,554.43/17,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.61

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