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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.28, 24,525.06 and 14,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.28, 24,525.06 and 14,780.84 is: 20,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.28 : 24,525.06 = 14,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.28/24,525.06 = 14,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.28x = 24,525.06 × 14,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.28x = 362,500,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,500,987.85/17,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.28

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