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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.85, 24,551.58 and 10,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.85, 24,551.58 and 10,236.29 is: 14,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.85 : 24,551.58 = 10,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.85/24,551.58 = 10,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.85x = 24,551.58 × 10,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.85x = 251,316,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,316,970.08/17,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.60

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