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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.29, 24,534.99 and 10,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.29, 24,534.99 and 10,605.70 is: 14,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.29 : 24,534.99 = 10,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.29/24,534.99 = 10,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.29x = 24,534.99 × 10,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.29x = 260,210,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,210,743.44/17,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.55

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