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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.90, 24,430.23 and 10,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.90, 24,430.23 and 10,151.55 is: 14,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.90 : 24,430.23 = 10,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.90/24,430.23 = 10,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.90x = 24,430.23 × 10,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.90x = 248,004,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,004,798.62/17,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.69

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