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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.24, 24,762.03 and 10,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.24, 24,762.03 and 10,392.12 is: 14,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.24 : 24,762.03 = 10,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.24/24,762.03 = 10,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.24x = 24,762.03 × 10,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.24x = 257,329,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,329,987.20/17,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.94

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