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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.93, 24,465.24 and 10,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.93, 24,465.24 and 10,174.14 is: 14,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.93 : 24,465.24 = 10,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.93/24,465.24 = 10,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.93x = 24,465.24 × 10,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.93x = 248,912,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,912,776.89/17,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.71

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