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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.12, 24,528.24 and 10,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.12, 24,528.24 and 10,221.06 is: 14,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.12 : 24,528.24 = 10,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.12/24,528.24 = 10,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.12x = 24,528.24 × 10,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.12x = 250,704,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,704,612.73/17,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.24

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