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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.09, 24,423.63 and 10,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.09, 24,423.63 and 10,145.08 is: 14,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.09 : 24,423.63 = 10,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.09/24,423.63 = 10,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.09x = 24,423.63 × 10,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.09x = 247,779,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,779,680.24/17,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.36

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