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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.48, 24,627.12 and 10,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.48, 24,627.12 and 10,392 is: 14,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.48 : 24,627.12 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.48/24,627.12 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.48x = 24,627.12 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.48x = 255,925,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,925,031.04/17,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.97

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