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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.18, 24,424.20 and 10,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.18, 24,424.20 and 10,147.58 is: 14,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.18 : 24,424.20 = 10,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.18/24,424.20 = 10,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.18x = 24,424.20 × 10,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.18x = 247,846,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,846,523.44/17,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.65

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