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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.60, 24,528.24 and 10,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.60, 24,528.24 and 10,224.22 is: 14,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.60 : 24,528.24 = 10,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.60/24,528.24 = 10,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.60x = 24,528.24 × 10,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.60x = 250,782,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,782,121.97/17,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.05

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