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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.22, 24,550.20 and 10,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.22, 24,550.20 and 10,236.90 is: 14,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.22 : 24,550.20 = 10,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.22/24,550.20 = 10,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.22x = 24,550.20 × 10,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.22x = 251,317,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,317,942.38/17,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.16

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