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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.88, 24,488.06 and 10,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.88, 24,488.06 and 10,193.54 is: 14,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.88 : 24,488.06 = 10,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.88/24,488.06 = 10,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.88x = 24,488.06 × 10,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.88x = 249,619,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,619,845.72/17,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.57

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