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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.18, 24,526.29 and 10,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.18, 24,526.29 and 10,702.06 is: 14,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.18 : 24,526.29 = 10,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.18/24,526.29 = 10,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.18x = 24,526.29 × 10,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.18x = 262,481,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,481,805.97/17,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.76

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