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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.26, 24,554.34 and 10,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.26, 24,554.34 and 10,240.92 is: 14,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.26 : 24,554.34 = 10,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.26/24,554.34 = 10,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.26x = 24,554.34 × 10,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.26x = 251,459,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,459,031.59/17,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.44

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