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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.56, 24,687.36 and 10,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.56, 24,687.36 and 10,232.79 is: 14,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.56 : 24,687.36 = 10,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.56/24,687.36 = 10,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.56x = 24,687.36 × 10,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.56x = 252,620,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,620,570.53/17,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.12

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