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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.68, 24,554.40 and 10,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.68, 24,554.40 and 10,243.36 is: 14,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.68 : 24,554.40 = 10,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.68/24,554.40 = 10,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.68x = 24,554.40 × 10,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.68x = 251,519,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,519,558.78/17,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.36

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