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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.60, 24,488.88 and 10,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.60, 24,488.88 and 10,192.42 is: 14,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.60 : 24,488.88 = 10,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.60/24,488.88 = 10,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.60x = 24,488.88 × 10,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.60x = 249,600,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,600,850.85/17,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.51

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