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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.16, 24,547.92 and 10,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.16, 24,547.92 and 10,336.16 is: 14,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.16 : 24,547.92 = 10,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.16/24,547.92 = 10,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.16x = 24,547.92 × 10,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.16x = 253,731,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,731,228.79/17,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.05

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