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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.24, 24,558.49 and 10,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.24, 24,558.49 and 10,240.41 is: 14,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.24 : 24,558.49 = 10,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.24/24,558.49 = 10,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.24x = 24,558.49 × 10,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.24x = 251,489,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,489,006.58/17,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.17

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