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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.28, 24,457.58 and 10,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.28, 24,457.58 and 10,550.58 is: 14,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.28 : 24,457.58 = 10,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.28/24,457.58 = 10,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.28x = 24,457.58 × 10,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.28x = 258,041,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,041,549.49/17,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.29

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