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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.45, 24,432.21 and 10,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.45, 24,432.21 and 10,151.23 is: 14,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.45 : 24,432.21 = 10,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.45/24,432.21 = 10,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.45x = 24,432.21 × 10,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.45x = 248,016,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,016,983.12/17,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.74

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