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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.86, 24,556.91 and 10,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.86, 24,556.91 and 10,722.65 is: 14,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.86 : 24,556.91 = 10,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.86/24,556.91 = 10,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.86x = 24,556.91 × 10,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.86x = 263,314,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,314,974.61/17,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.25

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