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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.84, 24,535.31 and 10,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.84, 24,535.31 and 10,224.50 is: 14,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.84 : 24,535.31 = 10,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.84/24,535.31 = 10,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.84x = 24,535.31 × 10,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.84x = 250,861,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,861,103.30/17,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.89

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