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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.65, 24,545.19 and 10,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.65, 24,545.19 and 10,230.79 is: 14,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.65 : 24,545.19 = 10,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.65/24,545.19 = 10,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.65x = 24,545.19 × 10,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.65x = 251,116,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,116,684.40/17,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.86

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