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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.29, 24,566.55 and 10,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.29, 24,566.55 and 10,247.57 is: 14,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.29 : 24,566.55 = 10,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.29/24,566.55 = 10,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.29x = 24,566.55 × 10,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.29x = 251,747,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,747,317.95/17,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.29

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