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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.16, 24,563.62 and 10,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.16, 24,563.62 and 10,245.44 is: 14,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.16 : 24,563.62 = 10,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.16/24,563.62 = 10,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.16x = 24,563.62 × 10,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.16x = 251,665,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,665,094.89/17,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.36

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