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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.71, 24,490.29 and 10,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.71, 24,490.29 and 10,293.71 is: 14,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.71 : 24,490.29 = 10,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.71/24,490.29 = 10,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.71x = 24,490.29 × 10,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.71x = 252,095,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,095,820.62/17,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.02

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