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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.82, 24,526.35 and 10,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.82, 24,526.35 and 10,703.28 is: 14,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.82 : 24,526.35 = 10,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.82/24,526.35 = 10,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.82x = 24,526.35 × 10,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.82x = 262,512,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,512,391.43/17,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.29

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