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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.77, 24,556.77 and 10,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.77, 24,556.77 and 10,722.56 is: 14,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.77 : 24,556.77 = 10,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.77/24,556.77 = 10,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.77x = 24,556.77 × 10,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.77x = 263,311,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,311,316.95/17,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.12

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