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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.20, 24,486.96 and 10,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.20, 24,486.96 and 10,191.01 is: 14,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.20 : 24,486.96 = 10,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.20/24,486.96 = 10,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.20x = 24,486.96 × 10,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.20x = 249,546,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,546,854.23/17,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.57

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