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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.58, 24,495.63 and 10,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.58, 24,495.63 and 10,297.58 is: 14,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.58 : 24,495.63 = 10,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.58/24,495.63 = 10,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.58x = 24,495.63 × 10,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.58x = 252,245,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,245,709.58/17,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.36

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