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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.56, 24,688.74 and 10,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.56, 24,688.74 and 10,233.79 is: 14,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.56 : 24,688.74 = 10,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.56/24,688.74 = 10,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.56x = 24,688.74 × 10,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.56x = 252,659,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,659,380.52/17,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.50

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