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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.91, 24,561.89 and 10,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.91, 24,561.89 and 10,244.19 is: 14,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.91 : 24,561.89 = 10,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.91/24,561.89 = 10,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.91x = 24,561.89 × 10,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.91x = 251,616,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,616,754.93/17,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.64

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