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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.88, 24,518.40 and 10,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.88, 24,518.40 and 10,317.44 is: 14,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.88 : 24,518.40 = 10,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.88/24,518.40 = 10,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.88x = 24,518.40 × 10,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.88x = 252,967,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,967,120.90/17,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.92

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