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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.17, 24,415.05 and 10,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.17, 24,415.05 and 10,036.90 is: 13,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.17 : 24,415.05 = 10,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.17/24,415.05 = 10,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.17x = 24,415.05 × 10,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.17x = 245,051,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,051,483.50/17,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.85

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