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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.78, 24,521.67 and 10,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.78, 24,521.67 and 10,218.30 is: 14,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.78 : 24,521.67 = 10,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.78/24,521.67 = 10,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.78x = 24,521.67 × 10,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.78x = 250,569,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,569,780.56/17,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.27

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