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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.48, 24,370.29 and 10,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.48, 24,370.29 and 10,492.50 is: 14,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.48 : 24,370.29 = 10,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.48/24,370.29 = 10,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.48x = 24,370.29 × 10,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.48x = 255,705,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,705,267.83/17,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.22

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