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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.40, 24,545.04 and 10,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.40, 24,545.04 and 10,232.80 is: 14,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.40 : 24,545.04 = 10,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.40/24,545.04 = 10,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.40x = 24,545.04 × 10,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.40x = 251,164,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,164,485.31/17,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.15

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