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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.07, 24,420.80 and 10,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.07, 24,420.80 and 10,242.75 is: 14,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.07 : 24,420.80 = 10,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.07/24,420.80 = 10,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.07x = 24,420.80 × 10,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.07x = 250,136,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,136,097.99/17,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.73

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