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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.08, 24,557.88 and 10,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.08, 24,557.88 and 10,244.73 is: 14,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.08 : 24,557.88 = 10,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.08/24,557.88 = 10,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.08x = 24,557.88 × 10,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.08x = 251,588,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,588,842.34/17,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.73

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