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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.60, 24,544.65 and 10,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.60, 24,544.65 and 10,231.26 is: 14,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.60 : 24,544.65 = 10,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.60/24,544.65 = 10,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.60x = 24,544.65 × 10,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.60x = 251,122,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,122,695.76/17,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.23

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