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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.08, 24,547.44 and 10,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.08, 24,547.44 and 10,131.44 is: 13,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.08 : 24,547.44 = 10,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.08/24,547.44 = 10,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.08x = 24,547.44 × 10,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.08x = 248,700,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,700,915.51/17,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.32

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