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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.46, 24,432.19 and 10,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.46, 24,432.19 and 10,050.48 is: 13,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.46 : 24,432.19 = 10,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.46/24,432.19 = 10,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.46x = 24,432.19 × 10,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.46x = 245,555,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,555,236.95/17,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.55

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