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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.36, 24,487.36 and 10,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.36, 24,487.36 and 10,193.04 is: 14,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.36 : 24,487.36 = 10,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.36/24,487.36 = 10,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.36x = 24,487.36 × 10,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.36x = 249,600,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,600,639.97/17,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.89

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