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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.29, 24,532.23 and 10,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.29, 24,532.23 and 10,603.70 is: 14,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.29 : 24,532.23 = 10,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.29/24,532.23 = 10,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.29x = 24,532.23 × 10,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.29x = 260,132,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,132,407.25/17,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.79

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