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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.05, 24,692.13 and 10,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.05, 24,692.13 and 10,339.79 is: 14,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.05 : 24,692.13 = 10,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.05/24,692.13 = 10,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.05x = 24,692.13 × 10,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.05x = 255,311,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,311,315.39/17,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.54

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