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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.83, 24,432.70 and 10,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.83, 24,432.70 and 10,050.86 is: 13,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.83 : 24,432.70 = 10,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.83/24,432.70 = 10,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.83x = 24,432.70 × 10,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.83x = 245,569,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,569,523.06/17,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.07

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