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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.40, 24,546.42 and 10,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.40, 24,546.42 and 10,233.80 is: 14,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.40 : 24,546.42 = 10,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.40/24,546.42 = 10,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.40x = 24,546.42 × 10,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.40x = 251,203,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,203,153.00/17,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.53

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