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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.42, 24,423.44 and 10,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.42, 24,423.44 and 10,145.00 is: 14,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.42 : 24,423.44 = 10,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.42/24,423.44 = 10,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.42x = 24,423.44 × 10,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.42x = 247,775,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,775,885.22/17,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.68

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