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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.94, 24,533.79 and 10,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.94, 24,533.79 and 10,224.42 is: 14,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.94 : 24,533.79 = 10,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.94/24,533.79 = 10,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.94x = 24,533.79 × 10,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.94x = 250,843,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,843,773.15/17,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.83

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