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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.80, 24,487.00 and 10,191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.80, 24,487.00 and 10,191.65 is: 14,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.80 : 24,487.00 = 10,191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.80/24,487.00 = 10,191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.80x = 24,487.00 × 10,191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.80x = 249,562,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,562,851.98/17,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.79

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