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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.40, 24,550.74 and 10,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.40, 24,550.74 and 10,238.15 is: 14,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.40 : 24,550.74 = 10,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.40/24,550.74 = 10,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.40x = 24,550.74 × 10,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.40x = 251,354,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,354,158.73/17,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.85

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