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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.90, 24,550.07 and 10,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.90, 24,550.07 and 10,237.65 is: 14,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.90 : 24,550.07 = 10,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.90/24,550.07 = 10,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.90x = 24,550.07 × 10,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.90x = 251,334,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,334,972.95/17,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.16

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