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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.07, 24,443.07 and 10,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.07, 24,443.07 and 10,159.04 is: 14,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.07 : 24,443.07 = 10,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.07/24,443.07 = 10,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.07x = 24,443.07 × 10,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.07x = 248,318,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,318,003.64/17,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.92

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