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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.12, 24,524.10 and 10,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.12, 24,524.10 and 10,219.88 is: 14,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.12 : 24,524.10 = 10,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.12/24,524.10 = 10,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.12x = 24,524.10 × 10,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.12x = 250,633,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,633,359.11/17,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.82

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