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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.40, 24,558.81 and 10,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.40, 24,558.81 and 10,242.66 is: 14,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.40 : 24,558.81 = 10,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.40/24,558.81 = 10,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.40x = 24,558.81 × 10,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.40x = 251,547,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,547,540.83/17,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.54

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