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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.90, 24,551.44 and 10,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.90, 24,551.44 and 10,238.65 is: 14,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.90 : 24,551.44 = 10,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.90/24,551.44 = 10,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.90x = 24,551.44 × 10,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.90x = 251,373,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,373,601.16/17,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.54

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