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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.56, 24,533.40 and 10,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.56, 24,533.40 and 10,702.48 is: 14,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.56 : 24,533.40 = 10,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.56/24,533.40 = 10,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.56x = 24,533.40 × 10,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.56x = 262,568,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,568,222.83/17,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.64

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