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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.18, 24,522.66 and 10,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.18, 24,522.66 and 10,217.94 is: 14,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.18 : 24,522.66 = 10,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.18/24,522.66 = 10,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.18x = 24,522.66 × 10,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.18x = 250,571,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,571,068.52/17,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.44

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