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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.30, 24,550.37 and 10,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.30, 24,550.37 and 10,236.69 is: 14,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.30 : 24,550.37 = 10,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.30/24,550.37 = 10,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.30x = 24,550.37 × 10,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.30x = 251,314,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,314,353.14/17,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.49

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