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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.20, 24,768.30 and 10,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.20, 24,768.30 and 10,496.20 is: 14,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.20 : 24,768.30 = 10,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.20/24,768.30 = 10,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.20x = 24,768.30 × 10,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.20x = 259,973,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,973,030.46/17,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.63

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