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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.40, 24,530.12 and 10,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.40, 24,530.12 and 10,223.18 is: 14,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.40 : 24,530.12 = 10,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.40/24,530.12 = 10,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.40x = 24,530.12 × 10,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.40x = 250,775,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,775,735.09/17,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.82

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