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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.66, 24,483.76 and 10,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.66, 24,483.76 and 10,192.12 is: 14,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.66 : 24,483.76 = 10,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.66/24,483.76 = 10,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.66x = 24,483.76 × 10,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.66x = 249,541,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,541,333.28/17,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.52

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