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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.52, 24,558.89 and 10,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.52, 24,558.89 and 10,240.72 is: 14,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.52 : 24,558.89 = 10,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.52/24,558.89 = 10,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.52x = 24,558.89 × 10,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.52x = 251,500,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,716.00/17,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.60

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