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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.89, 24,492.64 and 10,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.89, 24,492.64 and 10,189.90 is: 14,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.89 : 24,492.64 = 10,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.89/24,492.64 = 10,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.89x = 24,492.64 × 10,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.89x = 249,577,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,577,465.63/17,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.59

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