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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.32, 22,217.92 and 7,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.32, 22,217.92 and 7,017.60 is: 10,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.32 : 22,217.92 = 7,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.32/22,217.92 = 7,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.32x = 22,217.92 × 7,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.32x = 155,916,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,475.39/14,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.61

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