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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.06, 24,535.71 and 10,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.06, 24,535.71 and 10,223.21 is: 14,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.06 : 24,535.71 = 10,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.06/24,535.71 = 10,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.06x = 24,535.71 × 10,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.06x = 250,833,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,833,777.17/17,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.77

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