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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.52, 24,418.95 and 10,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.52, 24,418.95 and 10,141.70 is: 13,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.52 : 24,418.95 = 10,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.52/24,418.95 = 10,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.52x = 24,418.95 × 10,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.52x = 247,649,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,649,665.22/17,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.42

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