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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.30, 24,442.56 and 10,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.30, 24,442.56 and 10,163.06 is: 14,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.30 : 24,442.56 = 10,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.30/24,442.56 = 10,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.30x = 24,442.56 × 10,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.30x = 248,411,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,411,081.62/17,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.78

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