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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.22, 24,490.94 and 10,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.22, 24,490.94 and 10,849.64 is: 14,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.22 : 24,490.94 = 10,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.22/24,490.94 = 10,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.22x = 24,490.94 × 10,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.22x = 265,717,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,717,705.56/17,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.83

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