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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.23, 24,464.98 and 10,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.23, 24,464.98 and 10,176.83 is: 14,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.23 : 24,464.98 = 10,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.23/24,464.98 = 10,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.23x = 24,464.98 × 10,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.23x = 248,975,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,975,942.41/17,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.08

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