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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.22, 24,155.62 and 10,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.22, 24,155.62 and 10,337.29 is: 14,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.22 : 24,155.62 = 10,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.22/24,155.62 = 10,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.22x = 24,155.62 × 10,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.22x = 249,703,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,703,649.07/17,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.90

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