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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870.22, 24,663.15 and 10,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870.22, 24,663.15 and 10,796.22 is: 14,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870.22 : 24,663.15 = 10,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870.22/24,663.15 = 10,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870.22x = 24,663.15 × 10,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870.22x = 266,268,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,268,793.29/17,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.14

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