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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.67, 24,558.45 and 10,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.67, 24,558.45 and 10,241.31 is: 14,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.67 : 24,558.45 = 10,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.67/24,558.45 = 10,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.67x = 24,558.45 × 10,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.67x = 251,510,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,510,753.26/17,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.05

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