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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.02, 24,552.68 and 10,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.02, 24,552.68 and 10,236.22 is: 14,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.02 : 24,552.68 = 10,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.02/24,552.68 = 10,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.02x = 24,552.68 × 10,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.02x = 251,326,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,326,634.07/17,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.39

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