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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.12, 24,426.39 and 10,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.12, 24,426.39 and 10,631.44 is: 14,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.12 : 24,426.39 = 10,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.12/24,426.39 = 10,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.12x = 24,426.39 × 10,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.12x = 259,687,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,687,699.70/17,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.69

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