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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.27, 24,548.07 and 10,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.27, 24,548.07 and 10,233.72 is: 14,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.27 : 24,548.07 = 10,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.27/24,548.07 = 10,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.27x = 24,548.07 × 10,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.27x = 251,218,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,218,074.92/17,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.09

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