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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.86, 24,474.11 and 10,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.86, 24,474.11 and 10,181.68 is: 14,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.86 : 24,474.11 = 10,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.86/24,474.11 = 10,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.86x = 24,474.11 × 10,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.86x = 249,187,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,187,574.17/17,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.72

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