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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.10, 24,489.57 and 10,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.10, 24,489.57 and 10,192.92 is: 14,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.10 : 24,489.57 = 10,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.10/24,489.57 = 10,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.10x = 24,489.57 × 10,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.10x = 249,620,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,620,176.88/17,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.20

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