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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.36, 24,562.83 and 10,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.36, 24,562.83 and 10,244.52 is: 14,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.36 : 24,562.83 = 10,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.36/24,562.83 = 10,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.36x = 24,562.83 × 10,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.36x = 251,634,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,634,403.19/17,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.07

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