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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.95, 24,412.23 and 10,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.95, 24,412.23 and 10,610.07 is: 14,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.95 : 24,412.23 = 10,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.95/24,412.23 = 10,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.95x = 24,412.23 × 10,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.95x = 259,015,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,015,469.16/17,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.99

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