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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.63, 24,558.42 and 10,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.63, 24,558.42 and 10,241.25 is: 14,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.63 : 24,558.42 = 10,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.63/24,558.42 = 10,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.63x = 24,558.42 × 10,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.63x = 251,508,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,508,918.83/17,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.98

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