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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.12, 24,469.76 and 10,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.12, 24,469.76 and 10,180.56 is: 14,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.12 : 24,469.76 = 10,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.12/24,469.76 = 10,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.12x = 24,469.76 × 10,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.12x = 249,115,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,115,859.87/17,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.23

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