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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.60, 24,562.59 and 10,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.60, 24,562.59 and 10,244.26 is: 14,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.60 : 24,562.59 = 10,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.60/24,562.59 = 10,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.60x = 24,562.59 × 10,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.60x = 251,625,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,625,558.23/17,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.17

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