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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.20, 24,518.88 and 10,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.20, 24,518.88 and 10,214.04 is: 14,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.20 : 24,518.88 = 10,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.20/24,518.88 = 10,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.20x = 24,518.88 × 10,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.20x = 250,436,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,821.08/17,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.46

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