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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.12, 24,524.10 and 10,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.12, 24,524.10 and 10,218.06 is: 14,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.12 : 24,524.10 = 10,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.12/24,524.10 = 10,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.12x = 24,524.10 × 10,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.12x = 250,588,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,588,725.25/17,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.10

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