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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.26, 24,409.50 and 10,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.26, 24,409.50 and 10,139.46 is: 13,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.26 : 24,409.50 = 10,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.26/24,409.50 = 10,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.26x = 24,409.50 × 10,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.26x = 247,499,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,499,148.87/17,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.12

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