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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.63, 24,426.36 and 10,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.63, 24,426.36 and 10,045.29 is: 13,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.63 : 24,426.36 = 10,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.63/24,426.36 = 10,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.63x = 24,426.36 × 10,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.63x = 245,369,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,369,961.44/17,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.22

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