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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.93, 24,148.32 and 10,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.93, 24,148.32 and 10,320.41 is: 14,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.93 : 24,148.32 = 10,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.93/24,148.32 = 10,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.93x = 24,148.32 × 10,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.93x = 249,220,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,220,442.47/17,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.93

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