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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.41, 24,553.24 and 10,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.41, 24,553.24 and 10,236.60 is: 14,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.41 : 24,553.24 = 10,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.41/24,553.24 = 10,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.41x = 24,553.24 × 10,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.41x = 251,341,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,341,670.99/17,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.93

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