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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.61, 24,437.15 and 10,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.61, 24,437.15 and 10,155.37 is: 14,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.61 : 24,437.15 = 10,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.61/24,437.15 = 10,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.61x = 24,437.15 × 10,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.61x = 248,168,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,168,300.00/17,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.78

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