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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.68, 24,438.07 and 10,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.68, 24,438.07 and 10,155.30 is: 14,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.68 : 24,438.07 = 10,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.68/24,438.07 = 10,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.68x = 24,438.07 × 10,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.68x = 248,175,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,175,932.27/17,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.37

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