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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.53, 24,540.39 and 10,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.53, 24,540.39 and 10,616.61 is: 14,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.53 : 24,540.39 = 10,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.53/24,540.39 = 10,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.53x = 24,540.39 × 10,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.53x = 260,535,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,535,749.88/17,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.22

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