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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.24, 24,351 and 10,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.24, 24,351 and 10,193.24 is: 14,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.24 : 24,351 = 10,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.24/24,351 = 10,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.24x = 24,351 × 10,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.24x = 248,215,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215,587.24/17,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.00

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