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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.02, 24,529.60 and 10,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.02, 24,529.60 and 10,222.80 is: 14,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.02 : 24,529.60 = 10,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.02/24,529.60 = 10,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.02x = 24,529.60 × 10,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.02x = 250,761,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,761,194.88/17,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.30

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