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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.88, 24,438.31 and 10,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.88, 24,438.31 and 10,154.92 is: 14,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.88 : 24,438.31 = 10,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.88/24,438.31 = 10,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.88x = 24,438.31 × 10,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.88x = 248,169,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,169,082.99/17,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.61

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