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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.10, 24,532.35 and 10,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.10, 24,532.35 and 10,224.93 is: 14,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.10 : 24,532.35 = 10,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.10/24,532.35 = 10,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.10x = 24,532.35 × 10,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.10x = 250,841,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,841,561.49/17,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.38

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