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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.72, 24,353.72 and 10,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.72, 24,353.72 and 10,093.84 is: 13,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.72 : 24,353.72 = 10,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.72/24,353.72 = 10,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.72x = 24,353.72 × 10,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.72x = 245,822,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,822,553.08/17,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.63

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