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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.28, 24,537.27 and 10,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.28, 24,537.27 and 10,614.36 is: 14,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.28 : 24,537.27 = 10,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.28/24,537.27 = 10,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.28x = 24,537.27 × 10,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.28x = 260,447,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,447,410.99/17,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.10

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