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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.32, 24,434.44 and 10,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.32, 24,434.44 and 10,254.16 is: 14,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.32 : 24,434.44 = 10,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.32/24,434.44 = 10,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.32x = 24,434.44 × 10,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.32x = 250,554,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,554,657.27/17,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.58

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