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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.92, 24,559.36 and 10,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.92, 24,559.36 and 10,241.28 is: 14,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.92 : 24,559.36 = 10,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.92/24,559.36 = 10,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.92x = 24,559.36 × 10,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.92x = 251,519,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,519,282.38/17,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.12

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