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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.41, 24,474.31 and 10,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.41, 24,474.31 and 10,182.10 is: 14,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.41 : 24,474.31 = 10,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.41/24,474.31 = 10,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.41x = 24,474.31 × 10,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.41x = 249,199,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,199,871.85/17,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.57

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