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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.30, 24,465.60 and 10,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.30, 24,465.60 and 10,176.01 is: 14,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.30 : 24,465.60 = 10,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.30/24,465.60 = 10,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.30x = 24,465.60 × 10,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.30x = 248,962,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,962,190.26/17,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.21

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