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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.48, 24,556.09 and 10,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.48, 24,556.09 and 10,238.66 is: 14,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.48 : 24,556.09 = 10,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.48/24,556.09 = 10,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.48x = 24,556.09 × 10,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.48x = 251,421,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,421,492.23/17,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.78

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