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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.10, 24,538.44 and 10,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.10, 24,538.44 and 10,226.76 is: 14,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.10 : 24,538.44 = 10,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.10/24,538.44 = 10,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.10x = 24,538.44 × 10,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.10x = 250,948,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,948,736.65/17,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.02

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