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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.69, 24,551.18 and 10,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.69, 24,551.18 and 10,236.87 is: 14,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.69 : 24,551.18 = 10,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.69/24,551.18 = 10,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.69x = 24,551.18 × 10,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.69x = 251,327,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,327,382.04/17,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.90

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