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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.03, 24,442.61 and 10,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.03, 24,442.61 and 10,155.22 is: 14,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.03 : 24,442.61 = 10,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.03/24,442.61 = 10,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.03x = 24,442.61 × 10,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.03x = 248,220,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,220,081.92/17,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.58

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