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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.23, 24,430.53 and 10,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.23, 24,430.53 and 10,149.73 is: 14,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.23 : 24,430.53 = 10,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.23/24,430.53 = 10,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.23x = 24,430.53 × 10,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.23x = 247,963,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,963,222.18/17,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.66

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