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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.66, 24,543.36 and 10,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.66, 24,543.36 and 10,235.34 is: 14,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.66 : 24,543.36 = 10,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.66/24,543.36 = 10,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.66x = 24,543.36 × 10,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.66x = 251,209,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,209,634.34/17,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.31

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