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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.92, 24,538.37 and 10,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.92, 24,538.37 and 10,227.24 is: 14,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.92 : 24,538.37 = 10,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.92/24,538.37 = 10,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.92x = 24,538.37 × 10,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.92x = 250,959,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,959,748.06/17,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.00

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