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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.94, 24,555.54 and 10,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.94, 24,555.54 and 10,240.42 is: 14,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.94 : 24,555.54 = 10,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.94/24,555.54 = 10,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.94x = 24,555.54 × 10,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.94x = 251,459,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,459,042.93/17,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.72

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