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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.88, 24,547.73 and 10,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.88, 24,547.73 and 10,233.50 is: 14,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.88 : 24,547.73 = 10,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.88/24,547.73 = 10,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.88x = 24,547.73 × 10,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.88x = 251,209,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,209,021.05/17,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.28

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