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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.13, 24,526.86 and 10,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.13, 24,526.86 and 10,699.94 is: 14,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.13 : 24,526.86 = 10,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.13/24,526.86 = 10,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.13x = 24,526.86 × 10,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.13x = 262,435,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,930.39/17,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.88

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