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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.60, 24,543.27 and 10,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.60, 24,543.27 and 10,230.26 is: 14,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.60 : 24,543.27 = 10,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.60/24,543.27 = 10,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.60x = 24,543.27 × 10,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.60x = 251,084,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,084,033.35/17,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.85

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