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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.12, 24,517.20 and 10,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.12, 24,517.20 and 10,214.88 is: 14,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.12 : 24,517.20 = 10,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.12/24,517.20 = 10,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.12x = 24,517.20 × 10,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.12x = 250,440,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,440,255.94/17,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.92

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