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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.36, 24,492.65 and 10,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.36, 24,492.65 and 10,092.83 is: 13,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.36 : 24,492.65 = 10,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.36/24,492.65 = 10,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.36x = 24,492.65 × 10,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.36x = 247,199,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,199,979.77/17,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.48

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