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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.57, 24,543.44 and 10,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.57, 24,543.44 and 10,233.07 is: 14,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.57 : 24,543.44 = 10,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.57/24,543.44 = 10,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.57x = 24,543.44 × 10,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.57x = 251,154,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,154,747.37/17,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.27

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