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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.10, 24,430.80 and 10,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.10, 24,430.80 and 10,146.02 is: 14,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.10 : 24,430.80 = 10,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.10/24,430.80 = 10,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.10x = 24,430.80 × 10,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.10x = 247,875,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,875,263.26/17,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.59

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