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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.78, 24,558.74 and 10,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.78, 24,558.74 and 10,240.04 is: 14,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.78 : 24,558.74 = 10,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.78/24,558.74 = 10,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.78x = 24,558.74 × 10,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.78x = 251,482,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,482,479.95/17,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.96

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