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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.69, 24,475.13 and 10,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.69, 24,475.13 and 10,182.25 is: 14,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.69 : 24,475.13 = 10,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.69/24,475.13 = 10,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.69x = 24,475.13 × 10,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.69x = 249,211,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,211,892.44/17,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.23

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