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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.80, 24,455.52 and 10,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.80, 24,455.52 and 10,171.17 is: 14,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.80 : 24,455.52 = 10,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.80/24,455.52 = 10,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.80x = 24,455.52 × 10,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.80x = 248,741,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,741,251.36/17,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.10

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