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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.58, 24,526.92 and 10,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.58, 24,526.92 and 10,219.24 is: 14,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.58 : 24,526.92 = 10,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.58/24,526.92 = 10,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.58x = 24,526.92 × 10,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.58x = 250,646,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,646,481.94/17,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.99

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