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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.05, 24,474.02 and 10,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.05, 24,474.02 and 10,180.39 is: 14,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.05 : 24,474.02 = 10,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.05/24,474.02 = 10,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.05x = 24,474.02 × 10,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.05x = 249,155,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,155,068.47/17,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.53

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