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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.07, 24,427.49 and 10,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.07, 24,427.49 and 10,047.08 is: 13,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.07 : 24,427.49 = 10,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.07/24,427.49 = 10,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.07x = 24,427.49 × 10,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.07x = 245,424,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,424,834.93/17,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.84

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