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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.50, 24,353.55 and 10,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.50, 24,353.55 and 10,195.50 is: 14,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.50 : 24,353.55 = 10,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.50/24,353.55 = 10,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.50x = 24,353.55 × 10,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.50x = 248,296,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,296,619.03/17,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.79

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