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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.84, 24,474.92 and 10,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.84, 24,474.92 and 10,182.54 is: 14,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.84 : 24,474.92 = 10,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.84/24,474.92 = 10,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.84x = 24,474.92 × 10,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.84x = 249,216,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,216,800.98/17,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.18

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