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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.04, 24,428.70 and 10,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.04, 24,428.70 and 10,148.98 is: 14,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.04 : 24,428.70 = 10,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.04/24,428.70 = 10,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.04x = 24,428.70 × 10,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.04x = 247,926,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,926,387.73/17,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.94

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