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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.26, 24,493.56 and 10,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.26, 24,493.56 and 10,198.02 is: 14,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.26 : 24,493.56 = 10,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.26/24,493.56 = 10,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.26x = 24,493.56 × 10,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.26x = 249,785,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,785,814.75/17,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.03

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