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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.13, 24,529.32 and 10,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.13, 24,529.32 and 10,702.83 is: 14,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.13 : 24,529.32 = 10,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.13/24,529.32 = 10,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.13x = 24,529.32 × 10,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.13x = 262,533,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,533,141.98/17,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.52

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