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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.09, 24,427.77 and 10,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.09, 24,427.77 and 10,148.08 is: 14,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.09 : 24,427.77 = 10,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.09/24,427.77 = 10,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.09x = 24,427.77 × 10,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.09x = 247,894,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,894,964.18/17,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.50

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