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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.50, 24,550.95 and 10,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.50, 24,550.95 and 10,338.94 is: 14,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.50 : 24,550.95 = 10,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.50/24,550.95 = 10,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.50x = 24,550.95 × 10,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.50x = 253,830,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,798.99/17,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.57

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