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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.68, 24,436.68 and 10,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.68, 24,436.68 and 10,256.08 is: 14,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.68 : 24,436.68 = 10,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.68/24,436.68 = 10,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.68x = 24,436.68 × 10,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.68x = 250,624,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,624,545.01/17,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.04

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