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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.29, 24,422.26 and 10,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.29, 24,422.26 and 10,043.31 is: 13,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.29 : 24,422.26 = 10,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.29/24,422.26 = 10,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.29x = 24,422.26 × 10,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.29x = 245,280,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,280,328.08/17,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.64

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