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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.99, 24,523.22 and 10,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.99, 24,523.22 and 10,220.58 is: 14,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.99 : 24,523.22 = 10,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.99/24,523.22 = 10,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.99x = 24,523.22 × 10,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.99x = 250,641,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,641,557.42/17,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.01

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