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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.88, 24,490.81 and 10,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.88, 24,490.81 and 10,195.54 is: 14,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.88 : 24,490.81 = 10,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.88/24,490.81 = 10,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.88x = 24,490.81 × 10,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.88x = 249,697,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,697,032.99/17,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.33

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