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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.06, 24,559.23 and 10,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.06, 24,559.23 and 10,245.80 is: 14,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.06 : 24,559.23 = 10,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.06/24,559.23 = 10,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.06x = 24,559.23 × 10,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.06x = 251,628,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,628,958.73/17,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.80

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