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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.44, 24,421.32 and 10,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.44, 24,421.32 and 10,143.12 is: 13,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.44 : 24,421.32 = 10,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.44/24,421.32 = 10,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.44x = 24,421.32 × 10,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.44x = 247,708,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,708,379.32/17,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.64

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