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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.77, 24,551.04 and 10,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.77, 24,551.04 and 10,236.09 is: 14,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.77 : 24,551.04 = 10,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.77/24,551.04 = 10,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.77x = 24,551.04 × 10,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.77x = 251,306,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,306,655.03/17,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.88

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