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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.18, 24,553.05 and 10,239.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.18, 24,553.05 and 10,239.45 is: 14,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.18 : 24,553.05 = 10,239.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.18/24,553.05 = 10,239.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.18x = 24,553.05 × 10,239.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.18x = 251,409,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,409,626.15/17,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.37

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