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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.22, 24,664.53 and 10,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.22, 24,664.53 and 10,797.22 is: 14,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.22 : 24,664.53 = 10,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.22/24,664.53 = 10,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.22x = 24,664.53 × 10,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.22x = 266,308,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,308,356.61/17,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.52

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