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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.51, 24,538.50 and 10,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.51, 24,538.50 and 10,231.64 is: 14,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.51 : 24,538.50 = 10,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.51/24,538.50 = 10,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.51x = 24,538.50 × 10,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.51x = 251,069,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,069,098.14/17,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.70

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