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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.96, 24,690.48 and 10,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.96, 24,690.48 and 10,445.28 is: 14,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.96 : 24,690.48 = 10,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.96/24,690.48 = 10,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.96x = 24,690.48 × 10,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.96x = 257,898,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,898,976.93/17,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.43

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