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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.48, 24,436.49 and 10,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.48, 24,436.49 and 10,051.57 is: 13,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.48 : 24,436.49 = 10,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.48/24,436.49 = 10,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.48x = 24,436.49 × 10,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.48x = 245,625,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,625,070.08/17,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.69

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