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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.51, 24,416.56 and 10,139.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.51, 24,416.56 and 10,139.71 is: 13,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.51 : 24,416.56 = 10,139.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.51/24,416.56 = 10,139.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.51x = 24,416.56 × 10,139.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.51x = 247,576,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,576,786.90/17,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.31

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