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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.50, 24,517.44 and 10,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.50, 24,517.44 and 10,312.50 is: 14,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.50 : 24,517.44 = 10,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.50/24,517.44 = 10,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.50x = 24,517.44 × 10,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.50x = 252,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,836,100/17,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.66

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