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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.90, 24,494.67 and 10,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.90, 24,494.67 and 10,197.68 is: 14,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.90 : 24,494.67 = 10,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.90/24,494.67 = 10,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.90x = 24,494.67 × 10,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.90x = 249,788,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,788,683.89/17,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.47

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