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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.90, 24,560.80 and 10,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.90, 24,560.80 and 10,242.09 is: 14,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.90 : 24,560.80 = 10,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.90/24,560.80 = 10,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.90x = 24,560.80 × 10,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.90x = 251,553,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,553,898.47/17,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.50

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