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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.08, 24,435.87 and 10,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.08, 24,435.87 and 10,153.87 is: 14,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.08 : 24,435.87 = 10,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.08/24,435.87 = 10,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.08x = 24,435.87 × 10,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.08x = 248,118,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,118,647.32/17,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.40

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