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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.85, 24,560.73 and 10,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.85, 24,560.73 and 10,242.04 is: 14,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.85 : 24,560.73 = 10,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.85/24,560.73 = 10,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.85x = 24,560.73 × 10,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.85x = 251,551,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,551,917.69/17,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.43

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