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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.13, 24,560.49 and 10,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.13, 24,560.49 and 10,242.75 is: 14,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.13 : 24,560.49 = 10,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.13/24,560.49 = 10,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.13x = 24,560.49 × 10,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.13x = 251,566,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,566,958.95/17,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.05

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