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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.92, 24,562.28 and 10,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.92, 24,562.28 and 10,245.16 is: 14,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.92 : 24,562.28 = 10,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.92/24,562.28 = 10,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.92x = 24,562.28 × 10,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.92x = 251,644,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,644,488.56/17,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.98

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