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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.47, 24,425.17 and 10,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.47, 24,425.17 and 10,146.41 is: 14,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.47 : 24,425.17 = 10,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.47/24,425.17 = 10,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.47x = 24,425.17 × 10,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.47x = 247,827,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,827,796.13/17,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.41

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