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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.35, 24,558.34 and 10,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.35, 24,558.34 and 10,241.54 is: 14,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.35 : 24,558.34 = 10,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.35/24,558.34 = 10,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.35x = 24,558.34 × 10,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.35x = 251,515,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,515,184.34/17,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.76

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