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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.36, 24,487.56 and 10,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.36, 24,487.56 and 10,190.48 is: 14,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.36 : 24,487.56 = 10,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.36/24,487.56 = 10,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.36x = 24,487.56 × 10,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.36x = 249,539,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,539,990.43/17,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.27

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