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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.97, 24,438.39 and 10,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.97, 24,438.39 and 10,054.99 is: 13,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.97 : 24,438.39 = 10,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.97/24,438.39 = 10,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.97x = 24,438.39 × 10,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.97x = 245,727,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,727,767.07/17,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.76

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