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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.60, 24,549.78 and 10,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.60, 24,549.78 and 10,134.94 is: 13,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.60 : 24,549.78 = 10,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.60/24,549.78 = 10,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.60x = 24,549.78 × 10,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.60x = 248,810,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,810,547.31/17,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.72

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