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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.22, 24,668.91 and 10,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.22, 24,668.91 and 10,707.24 is: 14,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.22 : 24,668.91 = 10,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.22/24,668.91 = 10,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.22x = 24,668.91 × 10,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.22x = 264,135,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,135,939.91/17,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.87

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