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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.89, 24,562.15 and 10,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.89, 24,562.15 and 10,244.06 is: 14,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.89 : 24,562.15 = 10,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.89/24,562.15 = 10,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.89x = 24,562.15 × 10,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.89x = 251,616,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,616,138.33/17,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.41

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