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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.42, 24,537.68 and 10,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.42, 24,537.68 and 10,226.74 is: 14,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.42 : 24,537.68 = 10,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.42/24,537.68 = 10,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.42x = 24,537.68 × 10,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.42x = 250,940,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,940,361.09/17,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.30

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