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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.10, 24,553.04 and 10,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.10, 24,553.04 and 10,135.36 is: 13,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.10 : 24,553.04 = 10,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.10/24,553.04 = 10,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.10x = 24,553.04 × 10,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.10x = 248,853,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,853,899.49/17,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.76

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