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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.90, 24,533.29 and 10,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.90, 24,533.29 and 10,223.22 is: 14,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.90 : 24,533.29 = 10,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.90/24,533.29 = 10,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.90x = 24,533.29 × 10,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.90x = 250,809,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,809,220.99/17,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.13

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