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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.99, 24,562.15 and 10,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.99, 24,562.15 and 10,245.41 is: 14,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.99 : 24,562.15 = 10,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.99/24,562.15 = 10,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.99x = 24,562.15 × 10,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.99x = 251,649,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,649,291.99/17,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.19

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