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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.44, 24,495.84 and 10,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.44, 24,495.84 and 10,296 is: 14,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.44 : 24,495.84 = 10,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.44/24,495.84 = 10,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.44x = 24,495.84 × 10,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.44x = 252,209,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,209,168.64/17,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.42

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