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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.23, 24,146.67 and 10,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.23, 24,146.67 and 10,692.36 is: 14,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.23 : 24,146.67 = 10,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.23/24,146.67 = 10,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.23x = 24,146.67 × 10,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.23x = 258,184,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,184,888.44/17,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.76

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