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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.12, 24,545.97 and 10,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.12, 24,545.97 and 10,232.46 is: 14,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.12 : 24,545.97 = 10,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.12/24,545.97 = 10,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.12x = 24,545.97 × 10,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.12x = 251,165,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,165,656.19/17,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.45

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