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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.56, 24,534 and 10,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.56, 24,534 and 10,324.56 is: 14,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.56 : 24,534 = 10,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.56/24,534 = 10,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.56x = 24,534 × 10,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.56x = 253,302,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,302,755.04/17,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.26

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