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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.45, 24,422.56 and 10,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.45, 24,422.56 and 10,144.22 is: 13,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.45 : 24,422.56 = 10,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.45/24,422.56 = 10,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.45x = 24,422.56 × 10,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.45x = 247,747,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,747,868.57/17,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.07

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