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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.72, 24,554.76 and 10,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.72, 24,554.76 and 10,339.28 is: 14,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.72 : 24,554.76 = 10,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.72/24,554.76 = 10,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.72x = 24,554.76 × 10,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.72x = 253,878,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,878,538.97/17,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.67

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