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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.68, 24,555.78 and 10,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.68, 24,555.78 and 10,244.36 is: 14,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.68 : 24,555.78 = 10,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.68/24,555.78 = 10,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.68x = 24,555.78 × 10,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.68x = 251,558,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,558,250.40/17,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.74

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