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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.28, 24,547.58 and 10,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.28, 24,547.58 and 10,233.60 is: 14,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.28 : 24,547.58 = 10,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.28/24,547.58 = 10,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.28x = 24,547.58 × 10,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.28x = 251,210,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,210,114.69/17,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.43

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