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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.05, 24,471.26 and 10,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.05, 24,471.26 and 10,178.39 is: 14,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.05 : 24,471.26 = 10,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.05/24,471.26 = 10,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.05x = 24,471.26 × 10,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.05x = 249,078,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,078,133.78/17,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.78

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