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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.03, 24,551.87 and 10,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.03, 24,551.87 and 10,236.48 is: 14,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.03 : 24,551.87 = 10,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.03/24,551.87 = 10,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.03x = 24,551.87 × 10,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.03x = 251,324,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,324,675.04/17,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.89

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