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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.35, 24,542.99 and 10,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.35, 24,542.99 and 10,714.22 is: 14,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.35 : 24,542.99 = 10,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.35/24,542.99 = 10,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.35x = 24,542.99 × 10,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.35x = 262,959,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,959,002.10/17,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.49

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