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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.84, 24,522.44 and 10,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.84, 24,522.44 and 10,217.62 is: 14,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.84 : 24,522.44 = 10,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.84/24,522.44 = 10,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.84x = 24,522.44 × 10,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.84x = 250,560,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,560,922.30/17,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.15

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