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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.78, 24,311.67 and 10,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.78, 24,311.67 and 10,064.22 is: 13,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.78 : 24,311.67 = 10,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.78/24,311.67 = 10,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.78x = 24,311.67 × 10,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.78x = 244,677,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,677,995.45/17,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.92

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