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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.40, 24,496.96 and 10,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.40, 24,496.96 and 10,298.08 is: 14,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.40 : 24,496.96 = 10,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.40/24,496.96 = 10,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.40x = 24,496.96 × 10,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.40x = 252,271,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,271,653.84/17,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.97

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