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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.63, 24,350.86 and 10,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.63, 24,350.86 and 10,092.75 is: 13,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.63 : 24,350.86 = 10,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.63/24,350.86 = 10,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.63x = 24,350.86 × 10,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.63x = 245,767,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,767,142.27/17,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.35

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