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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.56, 24,525.72 and 10,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.56, 24,525.72 and 10,318.56 is: 14,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.56 : 24,525.72 = 10,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.56/24,525.72 = 10,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.56x = 24,525.72 × 10,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.56x = 253,070,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,070,113.36/17,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.98

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