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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.90, 24,534.66 and 10,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.90, 24,534.66 and 10,224.22 is: 14,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.90 : 24,534.66 = 10,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.90/24,534.66 = 10,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.90x = 24,534.66 × 10,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.90x = 250,847,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,847,761.47/17,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.50

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