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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.23, 24,463.61 and 10,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.23, 24,463.61 and 10,175.83 is: 14,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.23 : 24,463.61 = 10,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.23/24,463.61 = 10,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.23x = 24,463.61 × 10,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.23x = 248,937,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,937,536.55/17,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.70

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