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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.45, 24,418.44 and 10,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.45, 24,418.44 and 10,614.57 is: 14,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.45 : 24,418.44 = 10,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.45/24,418.44 = 10,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.45x = 24,418.44 × 10,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.45x = 259,191,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,191,240.67/17,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.20

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