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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.02, 24,530.98 and 10,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.02, 24,530.98 and 10,223.80 is: 14,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.02 : 24,530.98 = 10,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.02/24,530.98 = 10,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.02x = 24,530.98 × 10,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.02x = 250,799,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,799,833.32/17,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.68

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