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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.92, 24,420.12 and 10,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.92, 24,420.12 and 10,522.88 is: 14,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.92 : 24,420.12 = 10,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.92/24,420.12 = 10,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.92x = 24,420.12 × 10,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.92x = 256,969,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,969,992.35/17,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.25

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