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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.13, 24,525.48 and 10,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.13, 24,525.48 and 10,698.94 is: 14,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.13 : 24,525.48 = 10,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.13/24,525.48 = 10,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.13x = 24,525.48 × 10,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.13x = 262,396,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,396,638.99/17,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.50

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