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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.20, 24,764.16 and 10,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.20, 24,764.16 and 10,493.20 is: 14,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.20 : 24,764.16 = 10,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.20/24,764.16 = 10,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.20x = 24,764.16 × 10,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.20x = 259,855,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,855,283.71/17,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.49

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