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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.16, 24,531.36 and 10,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.16, 24,531.36 and 10,324.16 is: 14,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.16 : 24,531.36 = 10,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.16/24,531.36 = 10,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.16x = 24,531.36 × 10,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.16x = 253,265,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,265,685.66/17,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.49

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