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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.16, 24,528.48 and 10,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.16, 24,528.48 and 10,326.72 is: 14,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.16 : 24,528.48 = 10,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.16/24,528.48 = 10,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.16x = 24,528.48 × 10,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.16x = 253,298,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,298,744.99/17,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.15

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