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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.88, 24,432.77 and 10,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.88, 24,432.77 and 10,050.92 is: 13,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.88 : 24,432.77 = 10,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.88/24,432.77 = 10,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.88x = 24,432.77 × 10,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.88x = 245,571,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,571,827.48/17,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.16

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