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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.26, 24,485.10 and 10,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.26, 24,485.10 and 10,191.76 is: 14,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.26 : 24,485.10 = 10,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.26/24,485.10 = 10,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.26x = 24,485.10 × 10,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.26x = 249,546,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,546,262.78/17,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.66

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