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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.12, 24,425.01 and 10,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.12, 24,425.01 and 10,630.44 is: 14,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.12 : 24,425.01 = 10,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.12/24,425.01 = 10,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.12x = 24,425.01 × 10,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.12x = 259,648,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,648,603.30/17,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.31

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