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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.44, 24,531.72 and 10,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.44, 24,531.72 and 10,222.92 is: 14,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.44 : 24,531.72 = 10,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.44/24,531.72 = 10,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.44x = 24,531.72 × 10,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.44x = 250,785,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,785,811.02/17,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.76

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