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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.47, 24,439.08 and 10,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.47, 24,439.08 and 10,055.49 is: 13,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.47 : 24,439.08 = 10,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.47/24,439.08 = 10,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.47x = 24,439.08 × 10,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.47x = 245,746,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,746,924.55/17,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.45

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