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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.46, 24,147.87 and 10,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.46, 24,147.87 and 10,331.64 is: 14,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.46 : 24,147.87 = 10,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.46/24,147.87 = 10,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.46x = 24,147.87 × 10,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.46x = 249,487,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,487,099.61/17,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.22

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