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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.87, 24,552.04 and 10,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.87, 24,552.04 and 10,622.95 is: 14,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.87 : 24,552.04 = 10,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.87/24,552.04 = 10,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.87x = 24,552.04 × 10,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.87x = 260,814,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,814,995.42/17,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.22

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