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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.22, 24,154.25 and 10,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.22, 24,154.25 and 10,336.29 is: 14,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.22 : 24,154.25 = 10,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.22/24,154.25 = 10,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.22x = 24,154.25 × 10,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.22x = 249,665,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,665,281.05/17,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.52

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