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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.40, 24,442.32 and 10,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.40, 24,442.32 and 10,153.31 is: 14,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.40 : 24,442.32 = 10,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.40/24,442.32 = 10,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.40x = 24,442.32 × 10,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.40x = 248,170,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,170,452.08/17,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.11

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