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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.15, 24,561.23 and 10,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.15, 24,561.23 and 10,244.41 is: 14,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.15 : 24,561.23 = 10,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.15/24,561.23 = 10,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.15x = 24,561.23 × 10,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.15x = 251,615,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,615,310.22/17,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.96

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