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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.74, 24,450.15 and 10,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.74, 24,450.15 and 10,163.01 is: 14,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.74 : 24,450.15 = 10,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.74/24,450.15 = 10,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.74x = 24,450.15 × 10,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.74x = 248,487,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,487,068.14/17,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.56

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