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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.32, 24,490.95 and 10,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.32, 24,490.95 and 10,192.65 is: 14,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.32 : 24,490.95 = 10,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.32/24,490.95 = 10,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.32x = 24,490.95 × 10,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.32x = 249,627,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,627,681.52/17,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.45

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