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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.03, 24,560.52 and 10,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.03, 24,560.52 and 10,239.21 is: 14,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.03 : 24,560.52 = 10,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.03/24,560.52 = 10,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.03x = 24,560.52 × 10,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.03x = 251,480,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,480,321.99/17,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.67

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