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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.58, 24,474.76 and 10,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.58, 24,474.76 and 10,180.92 is: 14,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.58 : 24,474.76 = 10,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.58/24,474.76 = 10,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.58x = 24,474.76 × 10,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.58x = 249,175,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,175,639.91/17,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.27

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