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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.10, 24,549.48 and 10,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.10, 24,549.48 and 10,234.76 is: 14,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.10 : 24,549.48 = 10,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.10/24,549.48 = 10,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.10x = 24,549.48 × 10,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.10x = 251,258,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,258,035.92/17,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.06

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