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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.27, 24,487.23 and 10,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.27, 24,487.23 and 10,192.93 is: 14,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.27 : 24,487.23 = 10,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.27/24,487.23 = 10,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.27x = 24,487.23 × 10,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.27x = 249,596,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,596,621.28/17,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.74

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