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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.05, 24,556.85 and 10,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.05, 24,556.85 and 10,239.23 is: 14,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.05 : 24,556.85 = 10,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.05/24,556.85 = 10,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.05x = 24,556.85 × 10,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.05x = 251,443,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,443,061.25/17,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.54

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