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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.26, 24,557.10 and 10,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.26, 24,557.10 and 10,242.92 is: 14,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.26 : 24,557.10 = 10,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.26/24,557.10 = 10,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.26x = 24,557.10 × 10,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.26x = 251,536,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,536,410.73/17,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.20

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