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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.10, 24,555.56 and 10,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.10, 24,555.56 and 10,238.29 is: 14,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.10 : 24,555.56 = 10,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.10/24,555.56 = 10,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.10x = 24,555.56 × 10,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.10x = 251,406,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,406,831.81/17,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.25

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