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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.92, 24,564.88 and 10,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.92, 24,564.88 and 10,245.28 is: 14,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.92 : 24,564.88 = 10,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.92/24,564.88 = 10,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.92x = 24,564.88 × 10,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.92x = 251,674,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,674,073.77/17,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.65

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