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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.90, 24,566.40 and 10,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.90, 24,566.40 and 10,248.16 is: 14,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.90 : 24,566.40 = 10,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.90/24,566.40 = 10,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.90x = 24,566.40 × 10,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.90x = 251,760,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,760,397.82/17,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.13

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