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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.44, 24,433.56 and 10,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.44, 24,433.56 and 10,151.48 is: 14,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.44 : 24,433.56 = 10,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.44/24,433.56 = 10,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.44x = 24,433.56 × 10,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.44x = 248,036,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,036,746.47/17,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.86

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