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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.35, 24,426.12 and 10,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.35, 24,426.12 and 10,146.94 is: 14,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.35 : 24,426.12 = 10,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.35/24,426.12 = 10,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.35x = 24,426.12 × 10,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.35x = 247,850,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,850,374.07/17,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.36

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