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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.48, 24,475.92 and 10,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.48, 24,475.92 and 10,284 is: 14,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.48 : 24,475.92 = 10,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.48/24,475.92 = 10,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.48x = 24,475.92 × 10,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.48x = 251,710,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,710,361.28/17,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.68

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