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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.56, 24,555.84 and 10,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.56, 24,555.84 and 10,242.06 is: 14,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.56 : 24,555.84 = 10,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.56/24,555.84 = 10,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.56x = 24,555.84 × 10,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.56x = 251,502,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,502,386.63/17,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.67

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