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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.34, 24,482.25 and 10,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.34, 24,482.25 and 10,190.93 is: 14,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.34 : 24,482.25 = 10,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.34/24,482.25 = 10,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.34x = 24,482.25 × 10,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.34x = 249,496,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,496,773.58/17,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.06

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