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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.31, 24,552.01 and 10,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.31, 24,552.01 and 10,719.20 is: 14,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.31 : 24,552.01 = 10,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.31/24,552.01 = 10,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.31x = 24,552.01 × 10,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.31x = 263,177,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,177,980.37/17,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.50

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