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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.88, 24,549.11 and 10,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.88, 24,549.11 and 10,234.50 is: 14,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.88 : 24,549.11 = 10,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.88/24,549.11 = 10,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.88x = 24,549.11 × 10,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.88x = 251,247,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,247,866.30/17,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.67

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