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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.64, 24,470.44 and 10,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.64, 24,470.44 and 10,181.06 is: 14,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.64 : 24,470.44 = 10,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.64/24,470.44 = 10,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.64x = 24,470.44 × 10,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.64x = 249,135,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,135,017.87/17,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.89

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