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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.62, 24,529.64 and 10,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.62, 24,529.64 and 10,224.02 is: 14,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.62 : 24,529.64 = 10,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.62/24,529.64 = 10,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.62x = 24,529.64 × 10,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.62x = 250,791,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,791,540.16/17,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.12

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