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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.60, 24,458.03 and 10,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.60, 24,458.03 and 10,066.44 is: 13,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.60 : 24,458.03 = 10,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.60/24,458.03 = 10,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.60x = 24,458.03 × 10,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.60x = 246,205,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,291.51/17,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.17

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