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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.41, 24,484.85 and 10,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.41, 24,484.85 and 10,190.97 is: 14,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.41 : 24,484.85 = 10,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.41/24,484.85 = 10,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.41x = 24,484.85 × 10,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.41x = 249,524,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,524,359.07/17,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.93

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