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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.55, 24,457.19 and 10,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.55, 24,457.19 and 10,653.07 is: 14,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.55 : 24,457.19 = 10,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.55/24,457.19 = 10,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.55x = 24,457.19 × 10,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.55x = 260,544,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,544,148.45/17,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.28

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