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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.96, 24,553.16 and 10,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.96, 24,553.16 and 10,237.42 is: 14,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.96 : 24,553.16 = 10,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.96/24,553.16 = 10,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.96x = 24,553.16 × 10,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.96x = 251,361,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,361,011.25/17,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.20

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