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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.05, 24,558.23 and 10,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.05, 24,558.23 and 10,240.23 is: 14,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.05 : 24,558.23 = 10,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.05/24,558.23 = 10,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.05x = 24,558.23 × 10,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.05x = 251,481,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,481,923.59/17,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.92

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