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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.16, 24,550.68 and 10,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.16, 24,550.68 and 10,338.16 is: 14,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.16 : 24,550.68 = 10,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.16/24,550.68 = 10,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.16x = 24,550.68 × 10,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.16x = 253,808,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,808,857.95/17,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.81

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