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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.88, 24,557.88 and 10,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.88, 24,557.88 and 10,242.36 is: 14,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.88 : 24,557.88 = 10,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.88/24,557.88 = 10,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.88x = 24,557.88 × 10,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.88x = 251,530,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,530,647.80/17,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.00

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