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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.26, 24,555.72 and 10,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.26, 24,555.72 and 10,241.92 is: 14,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.26 : 24,555.72 = 10,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.26/24,555.72 = 10,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.26x = 24,555.72 × 10,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.26x = 251,497,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,497,719.78/17,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.82

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