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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.41, 24,521.27 and 10,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.41, 24,521.27 and 10,316.97 is: 14,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.41 : 24,521.27 = 10,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.41/24,521.27 = 10,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.41x = 24,521.27 × 10,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.41x = 252,985,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,985,155.37/17,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.32

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