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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.78, 24,085.48 and 10,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.78, 24,085.48 and 10,002.22 is: 13,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.78 : 24,085.48 = 10,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.78/24,085.48 = 10,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.78x = 24,085.48 × 10,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.78x = 240,908,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,908,269.77/17,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.43

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