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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.12, 24,460.38 and 10,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.12, 24,460.38 and 10,922.20 is: 15,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.12 : 24,460.38 = 10,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.12/24,460.38 = 10,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.12x = 24,460.38 × 10,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.12x = 267,161,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,161,162.44/17,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.46

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