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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.90, 24,435.03 and 10,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.90, 24,435.03 and 10,051.59 is: 13,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.90 : 24,435.03 = 10,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.90/24,435.03 = 10,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.90x = 24,435.03 × 10,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.90x = 245,610,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,610,903.20/17,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.91

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