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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.12, 24,533.76 and 10,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.12, 24,533.76 and 10,225.06 is: 14,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.12 : 24,533.76 = 10,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.12/24,533.76 = 10,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.12x = 24,533.76 × 10,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.12x = 250,859,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,859,168.03/17,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.76

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