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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.36, 24,495.44 and 10,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.36, 24,495.44 and 10,195.28 is: 14,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.36 : 24,495.44 = 10,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.36/24,495.44 = 10,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.36x = 24,495.44 × 10,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.36x = 249,737,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,737,869.52/17,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.66

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