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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.58, 24,424.12 and 10,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.58, 24,424.12 and 10,145.35 is: 14,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.58 : 24,424.12 = 10,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.58/24,424.12 = 10,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.58x = 24,424.12 × 10,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.58x = 247,791,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,791,289.05/17,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.63

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