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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.22, 24,553.38 and 10,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.22, 24,553.38 and 10,718.02 is: 14,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.22 : 24,553.38 = 10,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.22/24,553.38 = 10,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.22x = 24,553.38 × 10,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.22x = 263,163,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,163,617.91/17,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.60

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