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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.11, 24,444.29 and 10,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.11, 24,444.29 and 10,161.75 is: 14,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.11 : 24,444.29 = 10,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.11/24,444.29 = 10,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.11x = 24,444.29 × 10,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.11x = 248,396,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,396,713.10/17,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.75

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