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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.02, 24,534.70 and 10,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.02, 24,534.70 and 10,606.04 is: 14,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.02 : 24,534.70 = 10,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.02/24,534.70 = 10,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.02x = 24,534.70 × 10,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.02x = 260,215,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,215,952.40/17,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.95

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