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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.98, 24,461.88 and 10,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.98, 24,461.88 and 10,174.58 is: 14,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.98 : 24,461.88 = 10,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.98/24,461.88 = 10,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.98x = 24,461.88 × 10,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.98x = 248,889,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,889,232.70/17,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.97

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