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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.22, 24,480.63 and 10,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.22, 24,480.63 and 10,665.27 is: 14,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.22 : 24,480.63 = 10,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.22/24,480.63 = 10,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.22x = 24,480.63 × 10,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.22x = 261,092,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,092,528.72/17,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.55

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