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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.22, 24,552 and 10,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.22, 24,552 and 10,717.02 is: 14,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.22 : 24,552 = 10,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.22/24,552 = 10,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.22x = 24,552 × 10,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.22x = 263,124,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,124,275.04/17,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.22

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