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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.77, 24,552.42 and 10,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.77, 24,552.42 and 10,237.09 is: 14,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.77 : 24,552.42 = 10,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.77/24,552.42 = 10,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.77x = 24,552.42 × 10,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.77x = 251,345,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,345,333.26/17,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.26

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