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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.56, 24,558.54 and 10,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.56, 24,558.54 and 10,245.30 is: 14,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.56 : 24,558.54 = 10,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.56/24,558.54 = 10,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.56x = 24,558.54 × 10,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.56x = 251,609,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,609,609.86/17,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.11

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