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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.08, 24,559.26 and 10,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.08, 24,559.26 and 10,245.73 is: 14,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.08 : 24,559.26 = 10,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.08/24,559.26 = 10,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.08x = 24,559.26 × 10,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.08x = 251,627,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,627,546.96/17,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.11

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