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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.69, 24,487.55 and 10,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.69, 24,487.55 and 10,191.25 is: 14,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.69 : 24,487.55 = 10,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.69/24,487.55 = 10,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.69x = 24,487.55 × 10,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.69x = 249,558,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,558,743.94/17,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.65

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