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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.08, 24,548.82 and 10,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.08, 24,548.82 and 10,132.44 is: 13,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.08 : 24,548.82 = 10,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.08/24,548.82 = 10,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.08x = 24,548.82 × 10,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.08x = 248,739,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,739,445.72/17,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.70

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