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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.90, 24,563.64 and 10,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.90, 24,563.64 and 10,246.16 is: 14,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.90 : 24,563.64 = 10,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.90/24,563.64 = 10,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.90x = 24,563.64 × 10,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.90x = 251,682,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,682,985.62/17,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.37

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