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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.26, 24,421.73 and 10,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.26, 24,421.73 and 10,143.46 is: 13,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.26 : 24,421.73 = 10,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.26/24,421.73 = 10,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.26x = 24,421.73 × 10,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.26x = 247,720,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,720,841.39/17,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.49

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