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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748, 24,489.61 and 10,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748, 24,489.61 and 10,194.66 is: 14,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748 : 24,489.61 = 10,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748/24,489.61 = 10,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748x = 24,489.61 × 10,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748x = 249,663,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,663,222.00/17,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.12

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