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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.87, 24,550.97 and 10,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.87, 24,550.97 and 10,237.35 is: 14,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.87 : 24,550.97 = 10,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.87/24,550.97 = 10,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.87x = 24,550.97 × 10,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.87x = 251,336,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,336,872.73/17,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.09

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