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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.80, 24,422.40 and 10,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.80, 24,422.40 and 10,147.17 is: 14,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.80 : 24,422.40 = 10,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.80/24,422.40 = 10,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.80x = 24,422.40 × 10,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.80x = 247,818,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,818,244.61/17,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.98

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