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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.94, 24,552.75 and 10,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.94, 24,552.75 and 10,237.42 is: 14,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.94 : 24,552.75 = 10,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.94/24,552.75 = 10,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.94x = 24,552.75 × 10,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.94x = 251,356,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,356,813.91/17,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.36

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