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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.90, 24,555.58 and 10,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.90, 24,555.58 and 10,241.65 is: 14,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.90 : 24,555.58 = 10,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.90/24,555.58 = 10,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.90x = 24,555.58 × 10,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.90x = 251,489,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,489,655.91/17,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.68

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