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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.12, 24,222.78 and 10,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.12, 24,222.78 and 10,753.74 is: 14,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.12 : 24,222.78 = 10,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.12/24,222.78 = 10,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.12x = 24,222.78 × 10,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.12x = 260,485,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,485,478.20/17,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.30

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