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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.52, 24,421.16 and 10,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.52, 24,421.16 and 10,143.40 is: 13,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.52 : 24,421.16 = 10,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.52/24,421.16 = 10,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.52x = 24,421.16 × 10,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.52x = 247,713,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,713,558.65/17,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.28

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