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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.58, 24,432.42 and 10,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.58, 24,432.42 and 10,151.37 is: 14,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.58 : 24,432.42 = 10,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.58/24,432.42 = 10,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.58x = 24,432.42 × 10,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.58x = 248,022,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,022,535.42/17,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.95

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