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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.72, 24,430.28 and 10,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.72, 24,430.28 and 10,145.63 is: 14,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.72 : 24,430.28 = 10,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.72/24,430.28 = 10,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.72x = 24,430.28 × 10,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.72x = 247,860,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,860,592.02/17,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.06

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