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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.15, 24,563.90 and 10,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.15, 24,563.90 and 10,244.36 is: 14,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.15 : 24,563.90 = 10,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.15/24,563.90 = 10,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.15x = 24,563.90 × 10,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.15x = 251,641,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,641,521.62/17,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.63

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