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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.75, 24,318.86 and 10,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.75, 24,318.86 and 10,069.05 is: 13,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.75 : 24,318.86 = 10,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.75/24,318.86 = 10,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.75x = 24,318.86 × 10,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.75x = 244,867,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,867,817.28/17,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.98

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