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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.22, 24,507.48 and 10,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.22, 24,507.48 and 10,861.65 is: 14,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.22 : 24,507.48 = 10,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.22/24,507.48 = 10,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.22x = 24,507.48 × 10,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.22x = 266,191,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,191,670.14/17,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.40

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