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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.91, 24,475.01 and 10,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.91, 24,475.01 and 10,182.60 is: 14,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.91 : 24,475.01 = 10,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.91/24,475.01 = 10,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.91x = 24,475.01 × 10,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.91x = 249,219,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,219,185.91/17,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.26

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