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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.04, 24,530.91 and 10,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.04, 24,530.91 and 10,972.03 is: 15,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.04 : 24,530.91 = 10,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.04/24,530.91 = 10,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.04x = 24,530.91 × 10,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.04x = 269,153,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,153,880.45/17,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.09

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