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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.96, 24,489.90 and 10,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.96, 24,489.90 and 10,188.04 is: 14,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.96 : 24,489.90 = 10,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.96/24,489.90 = 10,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.96x = 24,489.90 × 10,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.96x = 249,504,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,504,080.80/17,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.98

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