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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.10, 24,490.94 and 10,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.10, 24,490.94 and 10,193.92 is: 14,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.10 : 24,490.94 = 10,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.10/24,490.94 = 10,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.10x = 24,490.94 × 10,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.10x = 249,658,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,683.08/17,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.58

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