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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.16, 24,549.30 and 10,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.16, 24,549.30 and 10,337.16 is: 14,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.16 : 24,549.30 = 10,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.16/24,549.30 = 10,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.16x = 24,549.30 × 10,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.16x = 253,770,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,770,041.99/17,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.43

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