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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.60, 24,456.65 and 10,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.60, 24,456.65 and 10,065.44 is: 13,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.60 : 24,456.65 = 10,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.60/24,456.65 = 10,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.60x = 24,456.65 × 10,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.60x = 246,166,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,166,770.57/17,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.78

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