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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.87, 24,553.73 and 10,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.87, 24,553.73 and 10,239.35 is: 14,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.87 : 24,553.73 = 10,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.87/24,553.73 = 10,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.87x = 24,553.73 × 10,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.87x = 251,414,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,414,235.28/17,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.85

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