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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.16, 24,556.24 and 10,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.16, 24,556.24 and 10,342.16 is: 14,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.16 : 24,556.24 = 10,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.16/24,556.24 = 10,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.16x = 24,556.24 × 10,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.16x = 253,964,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,964,563.08/17,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.35

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