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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.50, 24,535.71 and 10,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.50, 24,535.71 and 10,707.29 is: 14,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.50 : 24,535.71 = 10,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.50/24,535.71 = 10,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.50x = 24,535.71 × 10,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.50x = 262,710,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,710,931.66/17,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.06

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