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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.22, 24,556.14 and 10,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.22, 24,556.14 and 10,720.02 is: 14,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.22 : 24,556.14 = 10,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.22/24,556.14 = 10,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.22x = 24,556.14 × 10,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.22x = 263,242,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,242,311.92/17,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.36

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