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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.27, 24,554.46 and 10,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.27, 24,554.46 and 10,238.59 is: 14,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.27 : 24,554.46 = 10,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.27/24,554.46 = 10,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.27x = 24,554.46 × 10,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.27x = 251,403,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,403,048.61/17,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.31

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