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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.44, 24,548.28 and 10,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.44, 24,548.28 and 10,334 is: 14,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.44 : 24,548.28 = 10,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.44/24,548.28 = 10,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.44x = 24,548.28 × 10,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.44x = 253,681,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,681,925.52/17,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.86

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