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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.22, 24,307.62 and 10,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.22, 24,307.62 and 10,540.92 is: 14,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.22 : 24,307.62 = 10,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.22/24,307.62 = 10,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.22x = 24,307.62 × 10,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.22x = 256,224,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,224,677.81/17,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.12

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