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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.37, 24,430.01 and 10,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.37, 24,430.01 and 10,148.63 is: 14,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.37 : 24,430.01 = 10,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.37/24,430.01 = 10,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.37x = 24,430.01 × 10,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.37x = 247,930,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,930,959.49/17,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.94

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