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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.34, 24,553.17 and 10,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.34, 24,553.17 and 10,722.66 is: 14,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.34 : 24,553.17 = 10,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.34/24,553.17 = 10,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.34x = 24,553.17 × 10,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.34x = 263,275,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,275,293.83/17,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.11

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