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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.26, 24,424.50 and 10,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.26, 24,424.50 and 10,145.46 is: 14,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.26 : 24,424.50 = 10,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.26/24,424.50 = 10,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.26x = 24,424.50 × 10,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.26x = 247,797,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,797,787.77/17,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.25

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