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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.80, 24,418.26 and 10,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.80, 24,418.26 and 10,144.17 is: 13,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.80 : 24,418.26 = 10,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.80/24,418.26 = 10,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.80x = 24,418.26 × 10,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.80x = 247,702,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,702,980.54/17,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.84

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