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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.03, 24,559.14 and 10,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.03, 24,559.14 and 10,238.21 is: 14,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.03 : 24,559.14 = 10,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.03/24,559.14 = 10,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.03x = 24,559.14 × 10,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.03x = 251,441,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,441,694.14/17,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.30

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