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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.05, 24,424.40 and 10,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.05, 24,424.40 and 10,145.19 is: 14,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.05 : 24,424.40 = 10,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.05/24,424.40 = 10,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.05x = 24,424.40 × 10,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.05x = 247,790,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,790,295.59/17,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.20

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