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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.10, 24,551.66 and 10,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.10, 24,551.66 and 10,134.36 is: 13,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.10 : 24,551.66 = 10,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.10/24,551.66 = 10,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.10x = 24,551.66 × 10,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.10x = 248,815,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,815,386.37/17,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.39

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