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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.66, 24,425.43 and 10,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.66, 24,425.43 and 10,146.60 is: 14,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.66 : 24,425.43 = 10,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.66/24,425.43 = 10,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.66x = 24,425.43 × 10,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.66x = 247,835,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,835,003.22/17,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.67

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