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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.13, 24,489.27 and 10,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.13, 24,489.27 and 10,191.69 is: 14,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.13 : 24,489.27 = 10,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.13/24,489.27 = 10,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.13x = 24,489.27 × 10,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.13x = 249,587,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,587,048.17/17,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.89

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