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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.02, 24,526.84 and 10,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.02, 24,526.84 and 10,220.80 is: 14,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.02 : 24,526.84 = 10,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.02/24,526.84 = 10,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.02x = 24,526.84 × 10,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.02x = 250,683,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,683,926.27/17,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.54

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