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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.22, 24,510.96 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.22, 24,510.96 and 10,207.80 is: 14,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.22 : 24,510.96 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.22/24,510.96 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.22x = 24,510.96 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.22x = 250,202,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,202,977.49/17,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.24

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