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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.59, 24,534.96 and 10,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.59, 24,534.96 and 10,224.25 is: 14,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.59 : 24,534.96 = 10,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.59/24,534.96 = 10,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.59x = 24,534.96 × 10,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.59x = 250,851,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,851,564.78/17,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.55

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