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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.54, 24,451.71 and 10,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.54, 24,451.71 and 10,165.20 is: 14,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.54 : 24,451.71 = 10,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.54/24,451.71 = 10,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.54x = 24,451.71 × 10,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.54x = 248,556,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,556,522.49/17,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.05

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