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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.22, 24,229.83 and 10,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.22, 24,229.83 and 10,104.22 is: 13,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.22 : 24,229.83 = 10,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.22/24,229.83 = 10,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.22x = 24,229.83 × 10,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.22x = 244,823,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,823,532.88/17,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.12

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