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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.22, 24,228.45 and 10,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.22, 24,228.45 and 10,103.22 is: 13,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.22 : 24,228.45 = 10,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.22/24,228.45 = 10,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.22x = 24,228.45 × 10,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.22x = 244,785,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785,360.61/17,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.74

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