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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.01, 24,554 and 10,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.01, 24,554 and 10,240.67 is: 14,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.01 : 24,554 = 10,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.01/24,554 = 10,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.01x = 24,554 × 10,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.01x = 251,449,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,449,411.18/17,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.10

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