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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.68, 24,533.81 and 10,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.68, 24,533.81 and 10,221.84 is: 14,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.68 : 24,533.81 = 10,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.68/24,533.81 = 10,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.68x = 24,533.81 × 10,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.68x = 250,780,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,780,680.41/17,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.87

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