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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.93, 24,538.39 and 10,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.93, 24,538.39 and 10,227.26 is: 14,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.93 : 24,538.39 = 10,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.93/24,538.39 = 10,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.93x = 24,538.39 × 10,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.93x = 250,960,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,397.39/17,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.02

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