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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.94, 24,554.16 and 10,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.94, 24,554.16 and 10,239.42 is: 14,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.94 : 24,554.16 = 10,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.94/24,554.16 = 10,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.94x = 24,554.16 × 10,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.94x = 251,420,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,420,356.99/17,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.34

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