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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.99, 24,563.53 and 10,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.99, 24,563.53 and 10,246.41 is: 14,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.99 : 24,563.53 = 10,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.99/24,563.53 = 10,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.99x = 24,563.53 × 10,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.99x = 251,687,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,687,999.43/17,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.58

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