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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.87, 24,549.59 and 10,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.87, 24,549.59 and 10,236.35 is: 14,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.87 : 24,549.59 = 10,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.87/24,549.59 = 10,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.87x = 24,549.59 × 10,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.87x = 251,298,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,298,195.60/17,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.71

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