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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.69, 24,470.19 and 10,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.69, 24,470.19 and 10,180.35 is: 14,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.69 : 24,470.19 = 10,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.69/24,470.19 = 10,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.69x = 24,470.19 × 10,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.69x = 249,115,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,115,098.77/17,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.56

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