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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.64, 24,513.64 and 10,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.64, 24,513.64 and 10,211.44 is: 14,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.64 : 24,513.64 = 10,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.64/24,513.64 = 10,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.64x = 24,513.64 × 10,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.64x = 250,319,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,564.04/17,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.48

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