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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.37, 24,488.57 and 10,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.37, 24,488.57 and 10,192.19 is: 14,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.37 : 24,488.57 = 10,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.37/24,488.57 = 10,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.37x = 24,488.57 × 10,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.37x = 249,592,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,592,168.53/17,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.20

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