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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.19, 24,462.24 and 10,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.19, 24,462.24 and 10,171.92 is: 14,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.19 : 24,462.24 = 10,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.19/24,462.24 = 10,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.19x = 24,462.24 × 10,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.19x = 248,827,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,827,948.30/17,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.31

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