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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.52, 24,514.68 and 10,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.52, 24,514.68 and 10,310.52 is: 14,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.52 : 24,514.68 = 10,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.52/24,514.68 = 10,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.52x = 24,514.68 × 10,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.52x = 252,759,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,759,098.43/17,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.91

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