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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.19, 24,559.67 and 10,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.19, 24,559.67 and 10,243.05 is: 14,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.19 : 24,559.67 = 10,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.19/24,559.67 = 10,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.19x = 24,559.67 × 10,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.19x = 251,565,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,565,953.40/17,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.36

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