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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.69, 24,473.75 and 10,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.69, 24,473.75 and 10,181.25 is: 14,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.69 : 24,473.75 = 10,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.69/24,473.75 = 10,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.69x = 24,473.75 × 10,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.69x = 249,173,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,173,316.28/17,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.84

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