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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.36, 24,489.92 and 10,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.36, 24,489.92 and 10,191.28 is: 14,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.36 : 24,489.92 = 10,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.36/24,489.92 = 10,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.36x = 24,489.92 × 10,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.36x = 249,583,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,583,631.90/17,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.14

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