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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.66, 24,551.37 and 10,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.66, 24,551.37 and 10,338.66 is: 14,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.66 : 24,551.37 = 10,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.66/24,551.37 = 10,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.66x = 24,551.37 × 10,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.66x = 253,828,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,828,266.96/17,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.50

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