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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.02, 24,528.22 and 10,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.02, 24,528.22 and 10,221.80 is: 14,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.02 : 24,528.22 = 10,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.02/24,528.22 = 10,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.02x = 24,528.22 × 10,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.02x = 250,722,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,722,559.20/17,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.92

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