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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.62, 24,446.77 and 10,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.62, 24,446.77 and 10,156.52 is: 14,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.62 : 24,446.77 = 10,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.62/24,446.77 = 10,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.62x = 24,446.77 × 10,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.62x = 248,294,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,294,108.44/17,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.55

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