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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.21, 24,489.60 and 10,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.21, 24,489.60 and 10,293.21 is: 14,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.21 : 24,489.60 = 10,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.21/24,489.60 = 10,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.21x = 24,489.60 × 10,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.21x = 252,076,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,076,595.62/17,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.33

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