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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.90, 24,556.64 and 10,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.90, 24,556.64 and 10,239.07 is: 14,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.90 : 24,556.64 = 10,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.90/24,556.64 = 10,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.90x = 24,556.64 × 10,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.90x = 251,437,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,437,104.73/17,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.32

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