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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.32, 24,526.20 and 10,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.32, 24,526.20 and 10,600.68 is: 14,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.32 : 24,526.20 = 10,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.32/24,526.20 = 10,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.32x = 24,526.20 × 10,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.32x = 259,994,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,994,397.82/17,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.82

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