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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.78, 24,082.71 and 10,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.78, 24,082.71 and 10,000.22 is: 13,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.78 : 24,082.71 = 10,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.78/24,082.71 = 10,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.78x = 24,082.71 × 10,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.78x = 240,832,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,832,398.20/17,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.67

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