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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.88, 24,521.16 and 10,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.88, 24,521.16 and 10,319.44 is: 14,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.88 : 24,521.16 = 10,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.88/24,521.16 = 10,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.88x = 24,521.16 × 10,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.88x = 253,044,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,044,639.35/17,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.68

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