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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.19, 24,467.52 and 10,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.19, 24,467.52 and 10,177.75 is: 14,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.19 : 24,467.52 = 10,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.19/24,467.52 = 10,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.19x = 24,467.52 × 10,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.19x = 249,024,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,024,313.18/17,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.21

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