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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.70, 24,470.97 and 10,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.70, 24,470.97 and 10,180.26 is: 14,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.70 : 24,470.97 = 10,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.70/24,470.97 = 10,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.70x = 24,470.97 × 10,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.70x = 249,120,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,120,837.05/17,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.67

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