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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.63, 24,435.20 and 10,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.63, 24,435.20 and 10,152.66 is: 14,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.63 : 24,435.20 = 10,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.63/24,435.20 = 10,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.63x = 24,435.20 × 10,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.63x = 248,082,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,082,277.63/17,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.49

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