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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.28, 24,555.84 and 10,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.28, 24,555.84 and 10,239.60 is: 14,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.28 : 24,555.84 = 10,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.28/24,555.84 = 10,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.28x = 24,555.84 × 10,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.28x = 251,441,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,441,979.26/17,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.70

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