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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.54, 24,550.71 and 10,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.54, 24,550.71 and 10,236.94 is: 14,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.54 : 24,550.71 = 10,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.54/24,550.71 = 10,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.54x = 24,550.71 × 10,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.54x = 251,324,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,324,083.85/17,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.84

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