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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.54, 24,450.33 and 10,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.54, 24,450.33 and 10,164.20 is: 14,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.54 : 24,450.33 = 10,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.54/24,450.33 = 10,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.54x = 24,450.33 × 10,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.54x = 248,518,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,518,044.19/17,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.67

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