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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.10, 24,436.01 and 10,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.10, 24,436.01 and 10,155.75 is: 14,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.10 : 24,436.01 = 10,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.10/24,436.01 = 10,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.10x = 24,436.01 × 10,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.10x = 248,165,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,165,942.31/17,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.47

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