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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.50, 24,452.24 and 10,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.50, 24,452.24 and 10,164.76 is: 14,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.50 : 24,452.24 = 10,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.50/24,452.24 = 10,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.50x = 24,452.24 × 10,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.50x = 248,551,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,551,151.06/17,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.19

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