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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.14, 24,494.36 and 10,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.14, 24,494.36 and 10,191.15 is: 14,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.14 : 24,494.36 = 10,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.14/24,494.36 = 10,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.14x = 24,494.36 × 10,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.14x = 249,625,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,625,696.91/17,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.31

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