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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.29, 24,465.14 and 10,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.29, 24,465.14 and 10,176.94 is: 14,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.29 : 24,465.14 = 10,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.29/24,465.14 = 10,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.29x = 24,465.14 × 10,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.29x = 248,980,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,980,279.73/17,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.65

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