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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.10, 24,440.15 and 10,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.10, 24,440.15 and 10,158.75 is: 14,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.10 : 24,440.15 = 10,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.10/24,440.15 = 10,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.10x = 24,440.15 × 10,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.10x = 248,281,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,281,373.81/17,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.61

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