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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.33, 24,493.24 and 10,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.33, 24,493.24 and 10,190.34 is: 14,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.33 : 24,493.24 = 10,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.33/24,493.24 = 10,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.33x = 24,493.24 × 10,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.33x = 249,594,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,594,320.84/17,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.19

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