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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.86, 24,417.18 and 10,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.86, 24,417.18 and 10,141.53 is: 13,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.86 : 24,417.18 = 10,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.86/24,417.18 = 10,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.86x = 24,417.18 × 10,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.86x = 247,627,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,627,563.49/17,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.90

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