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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.73, 24,428.46 and 10,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.73, 24,428.46 and 10,148.23 is: 14,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.73 : 24,428.46 = 10,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.73/24,428.46 = 10,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.73x = 24,428.46 × 10,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.73x = 247,905,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,905,569.55/17,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.59

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