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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.75, 24,410.49 and 10,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.75, 24,410.49 and 10,236.75 is: 14,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.75 : 24,410.49 = 10,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.75/24,410.49 = 10,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.75x = 24,410.49 × 10,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.75x = 249,884,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,884,083.51/17,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.72

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