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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.79, 24,549.67 and 10,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.79, 24,549.67 and 10,236.19 is: 14,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.79 : 24,549.67 = 10,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.79/24,549.67 = 10,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.79x = 24,549.67 × 10,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.79x = 251,294,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,294,998.43/17,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.80

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