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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.29, 24,528.57 and 10,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.29, 24,528.57 and 10,222.05 is: 14,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.29 : 24,528.57 = 10,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.29/24,528.57 = 10,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.29x = 24,528.57 × 10,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.29x = 250,732,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,732,268.97/17,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.25

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