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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.99, 24,558.14 and 10,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.99, 24,558.14 and 10,240.16 is: 14,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.99 : 24,558.14 = 10,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.99/24,558.14 = 10,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.99x = 24,558.14 × 10,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.99x = 251,479,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,369.90/17,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.83

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