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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.01, 24,537.81 and 10,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.01, 24,537.81 and 10,231.14 is: 14,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.01 : 24,537.81 = 10,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.01/24,537.81 = 10,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.01x = 24,537.81 × 10,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.01x = 251,049,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,049,646.71/17,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.01

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