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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.90, 24,554.20 and 10,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.90, 24,554.20 and 10,240.65 is: 14,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.90 : 24,554.20 = 10,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.90/24,554.20 = 10,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.90x = 24,554.20 × 10,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.90x = 251,450,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,450,968.23/17,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.30

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