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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.92, 24,734.16 and 10,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.92, 24,734.16 and 10,472.48 is: 14,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.92 : 24,734.16 = 10,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.92/24,734.16 = 10,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.92x = 24,734.16 × 10,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.92x = 259,027,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027,995.92/17,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.91

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