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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.92, 24,417.36 and 10,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.92, 24,417.36 and 10,520.88 is: 14,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.92 : 24,417.36 = 10,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.92/24,417.36 = 10,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.92x = 24,417.36 × 10,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.92x = 256,892,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,892,114.48/17,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.49

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