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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.40, 24,350.28 and 10,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.40, 24,350.28 and 10,092.16 is: 13,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.40 : 24,350.28 = 10,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.40/24,350.28 = 10,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.40x = 24,350.28 × 10,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.40x = 245,746,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,746,921.80/17,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.97

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