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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.07, 24,428.94 and 10,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.07, 24,428.94 and 10,148.86 is: 14,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.07 : 24,428.94 = 10,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.07/24,428.94 = 10,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.07x = 24,428.94 × 10,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.07x = 247,925,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,925,892.01/17,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.47

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