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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.24, 24,561.26 and 10,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.24, 24,561.26 and 10,242.42 is: 14,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.24 : 24,561.26 = 10,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.24/24,561.26 = 10,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.24x = 24,561.26 × 10,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.24x = 251,566,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,566,689.44/17,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.95

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