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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.29, 24,562.41 and 10,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.29, 24,562.41 and 10,244.57 is: 14,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.29 : 24,562.41 = 10,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.29/24,562.41 = 10,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.29x = 24,562.41 × 10,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.29x = 251,631,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,631,205.80/17,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.15

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