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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.28, 24,350.87 and 10,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.28, 24,350.87 and 10,092.30 is: 13,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.28 : 24,350.87 = 10,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.28/24,350.87 = 10,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.28x = 24,350.87 × 10,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.28x = 245,756,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,756,285.30/17,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.59

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