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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.36, 24,460.11 and 10,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.36, 24,460.11 and 10,173.02 is: 14,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.36 : 24,460.11 = 10,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.36/24,460.11 = 10,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.36x = 24,460.11 × 10,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.36x = 248,833,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,833,065.93/17,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.46

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