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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.71, 24,458.15 and 10,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.71, 24,458.15 and 10,922.24 is: 15,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.71 : 24,458.15 = 10,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.71/24,458.15 = 10,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.71x = 24,458.15 × 10,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.71x = 267,137,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,137,872.71/17,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.54

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