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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.66, 24,552.75 and 10,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.66, 24,552.75 and 10,339.66 is: 14,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.66 : 24,552.75 = 10,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.66/24,552.75 = 10,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.66x = 24,552.75 × 10,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.66x = 253,867,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,867,087.07/17,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.88

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