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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.14, 24,463.04 and 10,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.14, 24,463.04 and 10,172.41 is: 14,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.14 : 24,463.04 = 10,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.14/24,463.04 = 10,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.14x = 24,463.04 × 10,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.14x = 248,848,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,848,058.12/17,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.48

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