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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.50, 24,349.44 and 10,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.50, 24,349.44 and 10,192.50 is: 14,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.50 : 24,349.44 = 10,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.50/24,349.44 = 10,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.50x = 24,349.44 × 10,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.50x = 248,181,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,181,667.20/17,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.67

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