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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.56, 24,532.02 and 10,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.56, 24,532.02 and 10,701.48 is: 14,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.56 : 24,532.02 = 10,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.56/24,532.02 = 10,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.56x = 24,532.02 × 10,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.56x = 262,528,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,528,921.39/17,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.26

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