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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.99, 24,437.19 and 10,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.99, 24,437.19 and 10,156.64 is: 14,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.99 : 24,437.19 = 10,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.99/24,437.19 = 10,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.99x = 24,437.19 × 10,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.99x = 248,199,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,199,794.80/17,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.68

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