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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.10, 24,542.58 and 10,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.10, 24,542.58 and 10,229.76 is: 14,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.10 : 24,542.58 = 10,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.10/24,542.58 = 10,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.10x = 24,542.58 × 10,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.10x = 251,064,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,064,703.18/17,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.16

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