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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.60, 24,436.42 and 10,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.60, 24,436.42 and 10,154.48 is: 14,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.60 : 24,436.42 = 10,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.60/24,436.42 = 10,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.60x = 24,436.42 × 10,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.60x = 248,139,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,139,138.16/17,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.56

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