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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.53, 24,549.80 and 10,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.53, 24,549.80 and 10,234.98 is: 14,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.53 : 24,549.80 = 10,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.53/24,549.80 = 10,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.53x = 24,549.80 × 10,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.53x = 251,266,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,266,660.83/17,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.82

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