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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.15, 24,430.00 and 10,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.15, 24,430.00 and 10,631.72 is: 14,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.15 : 24,430.00 = 10,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.15/24,430.00 = 10,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.15x = 24,430.00 × 10,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.15x = 259,732,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,732,866.44/17,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.91

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