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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.96, 24,551.76 and 10,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.96, 24,551.76 and 10,341.28 is: 14,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.96 : 24,551.76 = 10,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.96/24,551.76 = 10,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.96x = 24,551.76 × 10,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.96x = 253,896,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,896,624.65/17,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.71

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