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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.32, 24,430.65 and 10,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.32, 24,430.65 and 10,151.12 is: 14,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.32 : 24,430.65 = 10,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.32/24,430.65 = 10,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.32x = 24,430.65 × 10,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.32x = 247,998,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,998,459.83/17,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.96

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