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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.32, 24,527.76 and 10,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.32, 24,527.76 and 10,699.04 is: 14,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.32 : 24,527.76 = 10,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.32/24,527.76 = 10,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.32x = 24,527.76 × 10,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.32x = 262,423,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,423,485.35/17,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.85

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