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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.50, 24,588.21 and 10,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.50, 24,588.21 and 10,744.22 is: 14,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.50 : 24,588.21 = 10,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.50/24,588.21 = 10,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.50x = 24,588.21 × 10,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.50x = 264,181,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,181,137.65/17,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.06

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