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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.77, 24,436.74 and 10,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.77, 24,436.74 and 10,150.97 is: 14,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.77 : 24,436.74 = 10,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.77/24,436.74 = 10,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.77x = 24,436.74 × 10,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.77x = 248,056,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,056,622.16/17,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.72

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