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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.88, 24,568.44 and 10,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.88, 24,568.44 and 10,248.48 is: 14,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.88 : 24,568.44 = 10,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.88/24,568.44 = 10,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.88x = 24,568.44 × 10,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.88x = 251,789,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,789,165.97/17,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.96

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