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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.59, 24,425.39 and 10,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.59, 24,425.39 and 10,146.48 is: 14,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.59 : 24,425.39 = 10,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.59/24,425.39 = 10,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.59x = 24,425.39 × 10,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.59x = 247,831,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,831,731.13/17,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.54

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