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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.13, 24,460.07 and 10,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.13, 24,460.07 and 10,173.56 is: 14,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.13 : 24,460.07 = 10,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.13/24,460.07 = 10,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.13x = 24,460.07 × 10,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.13x = 248,845,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,845,989.75/17,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.54

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