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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.68, 24,531.05 and 10,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.68, 24,531.05 and 10,219.84 is: 14,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.68 : 24,531.05 = 10,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.68/24,531.05 = 10,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.68x = 24,531.05 × 10,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.68x = 250,703,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,703,370.25/17,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.11

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