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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.12, 24,526.86 and 10,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.12, 24,526.86 and 10,220.12 is: 14,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.12 : 24,526.86 = 10,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.12/24,526.86 = 10,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.12x = 24,526.86 × 10,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.12x = 250,667,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,667,452.42/17,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.95

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