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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.75, 24,558.74 and 10,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.75, 24,558.74 and 10,243.32 is: 14,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.75 : 24,558.74 = 10,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.75/24,558.74 = 10,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.75x = 24,558.74 × 10,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.75x = 251,563,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,563,068.41/17,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.34

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