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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.62, 24,548.04 and 10,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.62, 24,548.04 and 10,233.96 is: 14,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.62 : 24,548.04 = 10,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.62/24,548.04 = 10,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.62x = 24,548.04 × 10,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.62x = 251,223,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,223,659.44/17,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.52

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