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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.26, 24,514.62 and 10,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.26, 24,514.62 and 10,211.12 is: 14,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.26 : 24,514.62 = 10,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.26/24,514.62 = 10,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.26x = 24,514.62 × 10,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.26x = 250,321,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,321,726.57/17,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.73

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