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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.46, 24,515.46 and 10,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.46, 24,515.46 and 10,215.05 is: 14,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.46 : 24,515.46 = 10,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.46/24,515.46 = 10,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.46x = 24,515.46 × 10,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.46x = 250,426,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,426,527.10/17,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.30

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